Georgia State Election Board

Georgia Supreme Court blocks State Election Board's hand-count rule

| Importance: 6/10

Georgia Supreme Court unanimously ruled the GOP-led State Election Board exceeded its authority by passing rules requiring hand-counting of ballots at polling places. Chief Justice Nels Peterson wrote the Board “cannot go beyond, change or contradict” state law. The court blocked four …

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Trump Publicly Endorses Georgia Election Board Members at Atlanta Rally, Sparking Electoral Integrity Concerns

| Importance: 9/10

At a pivotal Atlanta rally, Donald Trump publicly praised Georgia State Election Board members Janice Johnston, Rick Jeffares, and Janelle King, calling them “pit bulls fighting for honesty, transparency and victory.” Johnston physically attended the rally, while Jeffares and King were …

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Georgia State Election Board Passes Illegal Rules to Disrupt 2024 Election

| Importance: 6/10

Georgia State Election Board with Republican majority including Janelle King, Janice Johnston, and Rick Jeffares passed multiple illegal rules between July and September 2024 coordinated with Republican National Committee. Rules included hand-count ballot requirements, “reasonable …

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Trump Pressures Georgia Lawmakers to Capture State Election Board

| Importance: 9/10

Donald Trump spends months calling Georgia lawmakers and MAGA supporters demanding removal of Republican Ed Lindsey from the State Election Board, saying “He’s got to go” due to Lindsey’s insufficient loyalty on the “very important” election board. Trump’s …

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