Georgia Supreme Court Blocks Reinstatement of Invalidated Election Rules

The court's decision upholds a lower court ruling that declared the rules unconstitutional, delaying any potential changes until after the upcoming election.

The Georgia Supreme Court rejected an expedited appeal by Republicans to reinstate election rules that were ruled invalid by a lower court.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox previously declared the new rules illegal, stating the State Election Board overstepped its authority.
The invalidated rules included requirements for hand-counting ballots and changes to the process of certifying county election results.
Critics, including Democrats and some Republicans, argued the rules could disrupt the election process and undermine public confidence.
The decision means the rules will not be implemented before the November general election, with the appeal process expected to take months.