Georgia’s State Election Board has voted to require county election officials to make a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying election results to the state. Tuesday's vote could signal that fights about approving election results could intensify this November in the South’s premier battleground state.
Dr. Janice Johnston, a member of the Georgia State Election Board, speaks during a meeting at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Dr. Janice Johnston, a member of the State Election Board, enters after a brief recess during a meeting at the Capitol in Atlanta, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Michael Heekin speaks during a State Election Board meeting at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024.
But opponents of the rule say it’s an invitation to create post-election chaos and that the board is defying state law that says that county officials “shall certify” results, as well as more than a century of court precedent finding county officials have little wiggle room on the issue. “It’s guardrails to make the point that what we are doing is very important and it’s not to be taken lightly,” Heekin told the state board.
“My courage was contagious?” Trump said after Johnston stood. “Well, your courage is contagious, too.”
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