A judge in Georgia has issued an order pausing a new rule from the Georgia State Election Board that would have mandated officials to hand count the number of ballots cast at each polling place. The decision comes amidst concerns over lack of training, protocols, and budgetary considerations for implementing the Hand Count Rule.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney highlighted the absence of training, protocols for handling write-in ballots, and financial provisions in his order. He emphasized that the potential administrative chaos resulting from the rule is contrary to the obligation of election boards to ensure fair, legal, and orderly elections.
