Twoseemingly smallrule changes to Georgia’s electionscould havea big impacton the state’s certification process in November and beyond.
TheAug. 19 rule changeallowedboard members to ask for a hand recount of ballots before certificationand investigate anypossiblediscrepancies.
The Aug. 6 rule was adopted by the state election board 3-2, along partisan lines. It gives local election boards the opportunity to conduct a “reasonable inquiry” into election results. However, it did not define what a “reasonable inquiry” was. Critics worry it could be used as a reason for board members to vote not to certify.
What will these changes mean for Georgia’s future elections?
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