Georgia’s State Election Board recently passed a new rule granting county election boards the authority to request additional information and conduct inquiries before certifying election results. This rule change, implemented 91 days before the presidential election, has raised concerns among Democrats, including board member Sara Tindall Ghazal, who fear potential delays in result certification.
The decision, passed with a 3-2 vote, saw board Chairman John Fervier, appointed by Republican Governor Brian Kemp, siding with Ghazal against the rule. The board also approved an increase in the number of poll watchers allowed during the tabulation process but rejected new rules for hand-marked paper ballots.
