The Republican Nationwide Committee sued a number of Georgia counties Saturday alleging they accepted ballots over the weekend with out permitting Republican ballot watchers to watch the method.
“Democrat officers in Georgia are enjoying quick and unfastened with election legislation,” RNC Chairman Michael Whatley wrote Saturday on X. “Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties determined on the final minute to just accept ballots over the weekend – which disregards the legislation. They’ve additionally didn’t let our ballot observers in to observe the method. The Secretary of State has issued steering to permit Republican ballot watchers in however native officers REFUSE.”
In a press release posted to X, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger mentioned counties can acquired the absentee ballots so long as it’s finished inside the legislation.
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“Underneath state legislation, election officers can obtain absentee ballots in particular person at govt amenities if the county chooses,” he wrote. “A number of counties have chosen to do that. We’re working with the counties and the political events to make sure that is finished transparently and inside Georgia legislation.”
“Georgia voters demand that the state and courts make sure that these reckless counties administer truthful, clear, and safe elections. Something much less undermines public belief,” Whatley mentioned.
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