US EditionJudge rejects challenge to Georgia election law provisions on absentee ballots
U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee upheld Georgia's 2021 law restricting third-party absentee ballot application distribution to reduce voter confusion and enhance election efficiency.
- A federal judge upheld two absentee ballot provisions in Georgia's 2022 election law during a ruling issued on Monday.
- The decision comes after the 2021 Republican-led reforms designed to clarify voting procedures, boost voter trust, and streamline election operations following Trump's defeat by Biden in the 2020 election.
- The judge ruled the state had a compelling interest in restricting third-party groups from distributing pre-filled absentee ballot applications and duplicate ballots.
- Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s Secretary of State, welcomed the ruling, emphasizing that it confirms Georgia’s reputation for having the most reliable elections in the country.
- The ruling reinforces Georgia's efforts to protect fair elections while voting rights groups vowed to continue challenging the law despite the Justice Department's earlier lawsuit withdrawal.
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Griffin Daily News
Georgia RecorderJudge: Georgia can prohibit groups from sending unsolicited absentee ballot applications to voters
A federal judge has rejected a challenge to absentee ballot restrictions implemented under a controversial measure passed in 2021, delivering a blow to one of the last ongoing lawsuits against the sweeping election law. The law, passed as Senate Bill…
Judge Says Georgia’s Absentee Ballot Restrictions Can Stay
A federal judge has upheld a portion of a controversial 2022 Georgia election law dealing with absentee ballots. In a 50-page ruling Monday, U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee declared that the state had a “compelling governmental interest” in restricting the distribution of absentee ballot applications by third-party voting rights activists. He ruled that the state […] The post Judge Says Georgia’s Absentee Ballot Restrictions Can Stay appeared fi…
Marietta Daily Journal
Court upholds key provision of state elections overhaul
ATLANTA – A federal judge has upheld a portion of a controversial 2022 Georgia election law dealing with absentee ballots. In a 50-page ruling Monday, U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee declared that the state had a “compelling governmental interest” in…
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