Georgia Judge Halts Hand Recount in Presidential Election

The ruling deems Republican-backed election rules unconstitutional, impacting the critical swing state's vote counting process.

A Georgia judge has stopped a hand recount of presidential election ballots, citing the rules as unconstitutional.
The decision challenges measures passed by a Republican-majority election commission, which were intended as security measures.
Democrats and civil rights groups opposed the recount, fearing it would delay results and create chaos on election day.
Georgia is a key swing state where the outcome between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris is expected to be close.
The ruling comes amid early voting in Georgia, which has already seen a record turnout on its first day.