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Georgia Democrats And Republicans Clash Over Hand-Counting Ballots Rule

Georgia's State Election Board members discuss proposals for election rule changes at the state capitol, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Georgia is gearing up for early voting to begin on Tuesday, but a contentious issue has emerged between the two major political parties regarding how ballots will be tabulated post-Election Day.

Democrats are currently embroiled in a legal battle with Georgia's State Election Board over a new rule mandating that all votes be hand-counted in each county after initial machine-tabulation to ensure accuracy. The Georgia Democratic Party has criticized the rule, alleging that it aims to sow division and chaos in the election process.

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