Georgia Supreme Court considers whether judge was right to block new election rules

Georgia Supreme Court takes up State Election Board rules changes

ATLANTA – Lawyers representing civil rights and voting rights groups asked the Georgia Supreme Court Wednesday to uphold a lower-court ruling that invalidated seven controversial changes to state election laws the Republican-controlled State Election Board (SEB) adopted last fall.

Georgia Supreme Court considers whether judge was right to block new election rules

Just before last year's general election, a judge in Georgia blocked seven new rules passed by the State Election Board and said the board didn't have the authority to pass them.

Georgia Supreme Court reviews overturned State Election Board voting rules

ATLANTA — The battle over Georgia’s election rules reaches the state Supreme Court on Wednesday where the court will consider whether the State Election Board went too far last year.

State Election Board rules appeal argued to Georgia Supreme Court

The Georgia Supreme Court will decide on State Election Board rules that called for a "reasonable inquiry" before certifying results and sought hand c

Mediafax Georgia's highest court heard arguments in the case on Wednesday, according to the AP. The Supreme Court must decide whether a lower court judge ruled correctly when he blocked seven rules adopted by the State Board of Elections just before last year's general election. The board does not have the authority to adopt them, the judge's justification was. The board adopted a series of new rules in August and September, sparking a wave of l…

“Georgia Supreme Court questions State Election Board on last-minute voting rule changes”

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Georgia Supreme Court debated Wednesday whether the State Election Board went too far when it attempted to pass new voting rules weeks before last year’s election. The case tests whether the board’s right-wing majority had the… Continue reading The post “Georgia Supreme Court questions State Election Board on last-minute voting rule changes” appeared first on Election Law Blog.