The Trump campaign and Georgia Republicans have filed a federal lawsuit in Georgia to halt the counting of ballots that were handed in after early voting ended on Friday. The lawsuit specifically targets several counties, including Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Fulton, Chatham, Athens-Clarke, and Clayton, located just south of Atlanta.
The Trump campaign alleges that early voting in Georgia was supposed to conclude statewide on Friday, November 1. They claim that several heavily Democrat counties announced the opening of their offices over the weekend to receive mail-in ballots, which the campaign deems illegal. In response, the campaign filed a state court lawsuit to address the issue.
In a statement, the campaign emphasized the importance of election integrity and accused the counties of partisan violations of the law to benefit Democratic efforts in Georgia. The campaign expressed concerns that such actions undermine the security of elections and contribute to mistrust in the electoral process.
Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon stated that they are seeking to sequester the ballots submitted without proper oversight from election observers. Additionally, they have requested the involvement of Georgia's Secretary of State and Attorney General to address the matter and provide clarity on the situation.
McKoon reiterated the importance of voter turnout for the upcoming election and emphasized the need to maintain transparency and adherence to the law in the electoral process. The GOP's focus remains on mobilizing voters and ensuring a fair and transparent election.
