Georgia Judge Blocks Rule Requiring Hand-Counting of Election Day Ballots

A Georgia judge has temporarily blocked a new rule that would have required counties to hand-count Election Day ballots, citing concerns that it would cause delays and “administrative chaos” so close to the election. The rule, passed by the state election board, was criticized for potentially disrupting the reporting of results in the battleground state. The temporary injunction, seen as a victory for Democrats who challenged the rule, prevents its implementation just weeks before Election Day. Critics argue that hand-counting ballots is less accurate and more costly than using ballot tabulators, with the rule’s supporters linked to former President Trump’s allies. Legal disputes continue over other election-related rules in Georgia.

Georgia judge blocks rule requiring counties to hand-count Election Day ballots (nbcnews.com)