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

| Importance: 6/10 | Status: confirmed

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 rules passed less than 50 days before the 2024 election, including hand counts and “reasonable inquiry” requirements before certification.

Key Actors

Georgia Supreme Court Georgia State Election Board Chief Justice Nels Peterson NAACP Georgia

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election-administration elections state-courts voter-suppression hand-counting election-certification

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