Georgia Republicans Seek Emergency Restraining Order Against Raffensperger over Election Transparency
The lawsuit seeks to open the election-night operations center to poll watchers and state board members, with Dolezal citing Georgia law on public election activity.
- On Monday, Georgia State Sen. Greg Dolezal filed an emergency lawsuit against Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, seeking access for poll watchers and State Election Board members to the Election Night Reporting Room, commonly called "the bunker."
- Arguing for transparency, petitioners claim that Raffensperger, who is running in Tuesday's primary, has a conflict of interest in restricting access to the room where Georgia's statewide vote totals are processed.
- Joined by U.S. House candidate Christopher Mora and Cobb County District 1 Commissioner Keli Gambrill, Dolezal argued "Transparency should not be controversial" while seeking court-ordered oversight of the reporting process.
- Raffensperger's campaign dismissed the lawsuit, stating "The real fight to safeguard the ballot box happens at the local level" and characterizing the filing as a search for "press attention and votes."
- U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller requested congressional observers to monitor the process, while Jones called for DOJ intervention to ensure "Georgians demand transparency and integrity in our elections.
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Georgia Sen. Greg Dolezal sues to allow bipartisan observers into election operations center
Dolezal claims that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told the state election board through its chair that observers wouldn't be allowed in the central location — known as "the bunker" — where the state receives, verifies and reports vote totals.
Report: Georgia Election Results to Be Totaled in ‘Secret Emergency Bunker’
UPDATE: Georgia State Senator Greg Dolezal has filed an emergency lawsuit to allow poll watchers and State Election Board observers into “the bunker,” where Georgia’s statewide vote totals are received and published. “Denying members of the State Election Board access to the Election Night Reporting Room is outrageous,” Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon said, reacting to news of how the election results of this week’s primary election
Georgia Recorder
http://www.wfxg.comGOP officials pursue eleventh-hour fight for access to the secretary of state’s election night hub
Sen. Greg Dolezal, a Republican lieutenant governor, is part of a lawsuit filed Monday seeking to give election observers and State Election Board representatives access to the emergency operations center. Alander Rocha/Georgia RecorderGeorgia’s State Election Board, the state Republican Party and multiple Republican candidates are demanding access to the secretary of state’s election night hub during Tuesday’s state primary election. With less …
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