Georgia Election Board and Fulton County Clash Over Election Monitors

Fulton County has filed a lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board, challenging its authority to appoint election monitors for the upcoming election.

The dispute originates from a 2020 complaint against Fulton County, which led to a requirement for election monitoring.
Fulton County prefers a monitoring team led by former state attorney Ryan Germany and The Carter Center, while the State Election Board insists on appointing its own team.
The State Election Board, with a Trump-endorsed majority, includes figures who have questioned the 2020 election results in its proposed team.
Fulton County's lawsuit argues that the State Election Board lacks the legal authority to impose its chosen monitors and force the county to pay for them.
The conflict has led to subpoenas for Fulton County's 2020 election records, despite the state attorney general's opinion that the case cannot be reopened.