A Georgia judge has issued a temporary block on a rule that would have mandated election officials to manually count ballots after they were machine-tabulated, a move celebrated by Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. The rule, set to take effect on October 22, was seen by Democrats as an attempt to delay election results and cast doubt on the outcome.
The ruling, praised in a joint statement by Democratic Party officials, highlighted concerns about the lack of preparation and training for election workers to implement the new procedure. The judge, while not disputing the rule's intent, criticized the State Elections Board for making last-minute changes so close to Election Day, citing potential administrative chaos.
