Following a recent ruling by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox that deemed seven election rules passed by Georgia's State Election Board as 'illegal, unconstitutional, and void,' national and state Republicans have decided to appeal the decision. The rules in question, including requirements for hand-counting ballots post-poll closure and certification of election results, were invalidated by Judge Cox, who stated that the State Election Board lacked the authority to enact them.
The appeal, led by the Republican National Committee and the Georgia Republican Party, aims to challenge the ruling and reinstate the rules that were struck down. RNC Chairman Michael Whatley criticized the judge's decision, labeling it as 'judicial activism' and accusing Democrats of undermining election transparency and integrity.
