Election-Certification

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

2024-10-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | 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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Katherine Harris Certifies Bush Victory While Serving as Campaign Co-Chair

2000-11-26 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris certifies George W. Bush as winner by 537 votes while simultaneously serving as co-chair of Bush’s Florida campaign, creating an unprecedented conflict of interest in American electoral administration. Harris rushed the certification process to …

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