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Georgia State Election Board Approves Controversial Ballot Hand Count Rule

Voters cast their ballots in South Carolian republican presidential primary

Allies of former President Donald Trump who control the Georgia State Election Board approved a controversial new rule on Friday. The rule requires counties to hand count the number of ballots cast on Election Day, despite bipartisan objections from election officials and poll workers.

The vote, which took place with a 3-2 split, saw the three Trump allies on the board supporting the controversial move. On the other hand, a Democratic member and an independent GOP-appointed member of the board strongly opposed the decision.

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