As reported earlier, the RNC filed a lawsuit on Saturday after 4 Georgia counties prolonged their election workplace hours and determined to just accept absentee ballots over the weekend in violation of state legislation.
Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties initially refused to permit Republican ballot watchers in to look at the method, based on the Republican Nationwide Committee.
“It is a blatant violation of Georgia legislation . . . which states ‘all drop packing containers shall be closed when the advance voting interval ends,’” the Georgia Republican Social gathering stated in an announcement on Friday. “To make issues worse, the 4 election workplace areas are located in areas of the county that can clearly favor Democrat candidates.”
Fulton County didn’t inform the Secretary of State’s workplace they might be counting ballots all weekend.
In response to Georgia state senator Greg Dolezal, the Secretary of State’s workplace despatched investigators to all 4 counties.
“I’m in communication with the Secretary of State’s workplace and my Senate colleagues about this. The Secretary has despatched investigators to all 4 areas and the surface monitoring groups (which had been assigned particularly to look at Fulton for prior points) are additionally deploying individuals to every location. Fulton County didn’t inform the SoS workplace they might be doing this. I’ll proceed to watch this case with my colleagues,” Greg Dolezal stated.
I’m in communication with the Secretary of State’s workplace and my Senate colleagues about this. The Secretary has despatched investigators to all 4 areas and the surface monitoring groups (which had been assigned particularly to look at Fulton for prior points) are additionally deploying…
— Greg Dolezal (@dolezal4senate) November 2, 2024
At the least 3 GOP Georgia state senators descended on Fulton County on Saturday to watch the scenario.
After placing stress on Fulton County officers, all 4 counties ultimately allowed ballot watchers to look at the counting.
However it’s manner worse than beforehand reported based on state senator Brandon Seaside.
Brandon Seaside is likely one of the state senators who raced over to the Fulton County Authorities Companies Middle on Saturday and he stated that not solely was the Secretary of State not knowledgeable of the weekend poll counting, however the Fulton County Board of Elections additionally had NO KNOWLEDGE of the final minute determination to open 4 areas to just accept absentee ballots!
Brandon Seaside stated he can be submitting an Open Information request to get solutions.
“The Fulton County Board of Elections had no data of the final minute determination to open 4 areas to just accept absentee ballots this weekend. This was not mentioned at their particular referred to as assembly final Wednesday (10/30). Who made this determination and who determined to inform safety to maintain screens/ballot observers exterior ? I can be submitting an Open Information Request to get solutions. Election Integrity Issues !!” he stated.
The Fulton County Board of Elections had no data of the final minute determination to open 4 areas to just accept absentee ballots this weekend. This was not mentioned at their particular referred to as assembly final Wednesday (10/30). Who made this determination and who determined to inform safety…
— Brandon Seaside (@BeachforGA) November 3, 2024
Senator Seaside delivered a message from the Fulton County Authorities Companies Middle.
WATCH:
We’re not going to let Fulton County erode the voter’s belief !! pic.twitter.com/LhyL78LNWz
— Brandon Seaside (@BeachforGA) November 3, 2024
