Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Over Role as Trump Elector

The lawsuit, brought by four voters, alleged Jones violated his oath of office by falsely claiming to be a valid Trump elector in 2020.

A judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to disqualify Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones from holding office due to his participation as a Trump elector in 2020.
The lawsuit was brought by four voters who argued that Jones violated his oath of office by falsely claiming to be a valid Trump elector.
Jones was one of 16 Republicans who gathered at Georgia's Capitol in December 2020, claiming to be legitimate electors.
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Trump's appeal of a Colorado court ruling that keeps him off the 2024 presidential ballot due to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
A decision on whether to prosecute Jones on state charges remains in limbo due to a lack of a special prosecutor willing to take the case.