Thursday, 26 December 2024

JUST IN: Georgia Supreme Court Issues HUGE Election Integrity Ruling

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The Georgia Supreme Court ruled Monday that absentee ballots mailed late to voters in Cobb County may not be accepted after Election Day.

“HUGE election integrity victory in Georgia. Democrat-run Cobb County wanted to accept 3,000 absentee ballots AFTER the Election Day deadline. We took this case to the Georgia Supreme Court,” RNC chair Michael Whatley said.

“We just got word that we WON the case. Election Day is Election Day — not the week after. We will keep fighting, keep winning, and keep sharing updates,” he added.

Fox News reports:

Last week, it was revealed that about 3,000 absentee ballots were mailed late to voters in Cobb County, with just days to spare ahead of Election Day. A county judge ruled on Nov. 1 that the Cobb County Board of Elections could count the ballots if they arrived by 5 p.m. Nov. 8, and were postmarked by 7 p.m. Nov. 5.

On Monday, the state’s Supreme Court granted an emergency motion ruling that ballots will only be counted if they are received by 7 p.m. Tuesday.

“Consistent with OCGA § 21-2-386, the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration (the ‘Board’) may count only those absentee ballots received by the statutory deadline of 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 5, 2024.” the order reads.

“Cobb County Elections Department processed around 3,200 absentee ballot applications late and sent them with prepaid express return envelopes, due to demand and technical issues,” FOX 5 Atlanta noted.

The state’s Supreme Court overturned the lower court’s decision to extend the absentee ballot acceptance deadline following the technical issues and high demand.

The Georgia Supreme Court directed absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day and received by November 8th to be kept separate and secure.

“They will not be counted until the court issues further notice,” according to FOX 5 Atlanta. 

“Today’s ruling from the Georgia Supreme Court is a win for election integrity! Georgians across the state had weeks to cast their ballots early or absentee, and tomorrow, those who haven’t voted yet will once again have the chance to make their voices heard on Election Day,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said.

“The finish line for this race is tomorrow. Democrats don’t get to move the goalposts just because they’re unhappy with the results. I’ll ask again: why is it that Democrats can never play by the rules?” she added.

Per FOX 5 Atlanta:

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that any ballot received by 7 p.m. on Election Day can be counted, but any ballots received after the deadline through 5 p.m. on Nov. 8, must be kept separately and securely, but not destroyed, until further notice from the court. Those late ballots would not immediately be counted.

The Supreme Court’s order also directs affected voters to be informed of the deadline for returning their absentee ballots through email, text messages, and a public announcement on the Cobb County Board of Elections’ website. This order applies only to the specific group of “Affected Voters” identified in a trial court order from Nov. 1 and does not affect voters covered by federal laws for uniformed and overseas voters.

Cobb County election officials say voters who requested an absentee ballot but are concerned it will not arrive on time can still vote in person at their assigned precinct on Tuesday. To find their precinct, voters can visit the state’s My Voter Page.


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