Election

Cobb County Challenges New Election Protocols, Arguing Impractical Timing and Legal Overreach Ahead of November Polls

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Atlanta, GA — In a significant legal clash mirroring national debates over election integrity, a Cobb County election board attorney contended Tuesday that newly mandated state election rules should not be imposed so close to the upcoming Nov. 5 general election. These rules, introduced by the State Election Board in September, are now the subject of contentious legal scrutiny. The debate unfolded in the Fulton County Superior Court where Judge Robert McBurney presided over the lawsuit brought by the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration. This legal action challenges six rules believed by some … Read more

Georgia Judge Mandates On-Time Election Certification, Dismisses Delay Over Fraud Claims

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Atlanta, GA – A significant ruling by a Georgia judge has underscored the obligations of county election officials to certify election results by mandated deadlines, despite any concerns about possible inaccuracies or fraud. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney recently clarified that election officials do not possess the authority to delay certification under any circumstances, a declaration that comes at a critical time as early voting is already underway in Georgia. This judgement aligns with intensifying discussions around election integrity, a topic that has remained contentious in the wake of allegations of electoral fraud … Read more

Governor Youngkin Vows to Defend Virginia’s Voter Roll Purge Amid DOJ Legal Challenge Over Election Laws

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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s Governor, Glenn Youngkin, has openly criticized a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice, which alleges that the Commonwealth violated federal election laws by purging voter rolls too close to an election. This legal action underscores a contentious debate over voter registration practices and their timing. The lawsuit followed Youngkin’s executive order that mandates daily updates to the voter list by the Department of Elections in conjunction with the Department of Motor Vehicles. These updates are intended to remove individuals who cannot confirm their citizenship. The legal action by the DOJ … Read more

Legal Expert Claims Conservative Lawyers Risk Professional Ethics in Aiding Trump’s Election Challenges

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Washington, D.C. – In the wake of the 2020 presidential election, a number of conservative attorneys have been distancing themselves from efforts by former President Donald Trump to challenge the election results. Legal experts clarify that there are strong ethical contours guiding lawyers which make it problematic to support claims seen as undermining the democratic electoral process. The pushback from parts of the legal community underlines a significant divide within conservative circles over the sustained merit of election-related lawsuits. There is a growing consensus among legal analysts that the chaos surrounding the election aftermath poses … Read more