Source: New York Times
“A county judge in Georgia has rejected an argument by allies of former President Donald J. Trump that local election officials have the power to refuse to certify election results, finding the process to be mandatory and one that must meet critical deadlines. … Julie Adams, a member of the Fulton County Board of Elections and a close ally of right-wing election activists in Georgia, filed a lawsuit arguing that she had the right to refuse to certify an election. But Judge Robert McBurney ruled on Monday evening that the effort to wrest control of certification was unconstitutional and against state law, and that law enforcement and the courts remained the proper venue for any investigations, challenges or concerns about the integrity of an election.” (10/15/24)