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If You Can Keep It: Georgia's new election rules

A stack of "I'm a Georgia Voter" stickers are seen at a polling location in Atlanta, Georgia.
A stack of "I'm a Georgia Voter" stickers are seen at a polling location in Atlanta, Georgia.

Twoseemingly smallrule changes to Georgia’s electionscould havea big impacton the state’s certification process in November and beyond.

TheAug. 19 rule changeallowedboard members to ask for a hand recount of ballots before certificationand investigate anypossiblediscrepancies.

The Aug. 6 rule was adopted by the state election board 3-2, along partisan lines. It gives local election boards the opportunity to conduct a “reasonable inquiry” into election results. However, it did not define what a “reasonable inquiry” was. Critics worry it could be used as a reason for board members to vote not to certify.

What will these changes mean for Georgia’s future elections?

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Michael Falero
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