US EditionGeorgia Supreme Court overturns some election rules, curbing State Election Board’s power
- The Georgia Supreme Court struck down more than half of the election regulations authorized by the State Election Board ahead of the November 2024 election and remanded the matter for additional consideration.
- This decision followed a mid-October Fulton County Superior Court ruling that found seven rules illegal, unconstitutional, and beyond the Board's authority.
- Key disallowed rules included hand-counting ballots, requiring reasonable inquiries before certification, photo ID for absentee drop-offs, and expanded poll watcher access, while video surveillance of drop boxes was upheld.
- Chief Justice Nels S.D. Peterson highlighted that legislative authority is reserved for the General Assembly and cannot be transferred to executive agencies acting beyond their proper limits, reaffirming the significance of the nondelegation principle.
- The ruling limits the State Election Board’s ability to create voting policies without legislative support, underscoring ongoing debates over election governance in Georgia.
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The Supreme Court of Georgia overturned four rules from the State Election Board
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - The Supreme Court of Georgia overturned four rules from the State Election Board. Those measures were approved just before the presidential elections last year. So, what does this mean for local voting? When the SEB passed seven new election rules, they faced a legal challenge. The Fulton County Superior Court ruled them unlawful. The Supreme Court has now ruled that four of the seven rules are invalid. “The State Electi…
Georgia Supreme Court Strikes Down 4 Election Rules Approved by State Election Board
The Georgia Supreme Court voted unanimously on June 10 to invalidate four State Election Board rules that were enacted in the run-up to the 2024 general election. The state’s high court found in the 8-0 decision that the board, which is an agency within the Georgia secretary of state’s office, exceeded its authority when it passed rules that were not authorized by state statute. The rules related to stricter controls over counting and dropping o…
Georgia Supreme Court shuts down GOP-led election board's anti-voting measures
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled against the Republican-controlled State Election Board on Tuesday, saying that it didn't have the authority to usher in anti-voting restrictions last year. The state’s highest court upheld a lower court ruling that temporarily blocked several rules passed by the board. Among the contreversial rules passed included one that required hand-counting of ballots. Another had voters provide a signature and ID at ballot b…
Georgia Supreme Court strikes down State Election Board rules • Georgia Recorder
Members of Georgia's State Election Board sit during a Sept. 23 meeting at the Georgia state capitol in Atlanta. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (file photo)The Georgia Supreme Court has permanently blocked four rules the State Election Board approved last fall, concluding Tuesday that members of the board exceeded their authority in attempting to implement rules that went beyond the scope of Georgia’s election laws. A total of seven rules were a…
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roughdraftatlanta.comGeorgia Supreme Court rejects changes sought by Trump-aligned board ahead of 2024 election
The Georgia Supreme Court has permanently blocked four rules the State Election Board approved last fall, concluding Tuesday that members of the board exceeded their authority in attempting to implement rules that went beyond the scope of Georgia’s election laws.…
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