The Republican Nationwide Committee sued a number of Georgia counties Saturday alleging they accepted ballots over the weekend with out permitting Republican ballot watchers to watch the method.
“Democrat officers in Georgia are taking part in quick and unfastened with election legislation,” RNC Chairman Michael Whatley wrote Saturday on X. “Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties determined on the final minute to just accept ballots over the weekend – which disregards the legislation. They’ve additionally did not let our ballot observers in to look at the method. The Secretary of State has issued steerage to permit Republican ballot watchers in however native officers REFUSE.”
In an announcement posted to X, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stated counties can obtained the absentee ballots so long as it’s executed throughout the legislation.
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“Beneath state legislation, election officers can obtain absentee ballots in particular person at govt services if the county chooses,” he wrote. “A number of counties have chosen to do that. We’re working with the counties and the political events to make sure that is executed transparently and inside Georgia legislation.”
“Georgia voters demand that the state and courts be certain that these reckless counties administer honest, clear, and safe elections. Something much less undermines public belief,” Whatley stated.
Syndicated with permission from The Center Square.
