The Georgia Supreme Court blocked a Republican effort Tuesday to require poll workers to hand-count the number of ballots cast, upholding a lower court’s decision.
A Georgia judge previously blocked a state election board rule that would have required counties to hand-count ballots on Election Day. The Republican National Committee (RNC) and Georgia GOP appealed to the state’s highest court, requesting a quick reinstatement of the rules during their ongoing legal challenge, Politico reported.
The Supreme Court rejected the requests from the RNC to halt and quickly review the case, deciding instead that it will be handled in the normal manner once scheduled, according to court documents. The unanimous ruling ensures the mandate, introduced by the state election board, will not go into effect for the November election, despite Republican efforts to revive it, Politico stated.
“Upon consideration of the Petitioners’ motions as well the briefs filed by the parties and the amicus curiae, the Petitioners’ Motion for Emergency Supersedeas is DENIED,” the court document stated. “The Petitioners’ Motion for an Expedited Appeal is also DENIED. When the appeal is docketed in this Court, it will proceed in the ordinary course.”
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