Georgia Judge Strikes Down Newly Adopted Election Regulations Initiated by Pro-Trump Board
Atlanta, GA — A Georgia judge has issued an injunction halting a series of controversial electoral rules enacted by a board largely composed of pro-Trump appointees. The injunction casts substantial doubts over the rules aimed at limiting voting methods that critics argue would suppress voter turnout. The blocked rules include restrictions on absentee ballot drop boxes and a stipulation that voters must provide increased identification for mail-in voting. The decision comes after a group advocating for voter rights challenged the rules, arguing they disproportionately affected urban voters and minorities. The election board, appointed during the … Read more