More than a dozen local board members have refused to certify Georgia’s results since 2020, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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A state judge in Georgia—where many Republican officials continue to falsely blame election fraud for Donald Trump losing the state in 2020— said local officials must certify election results even if they suspect there could be wrongdoing, thwarting efforts by GOP election officials weeks before Georgia likely becomes a crucial battleground in the presidential election.Key Facts
Georgia Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney issued a declaration saying election board members are required to certify elections and do not have any discretion to refuse to do so.
The ruling was in response to a lawsuit brought by Fulton County board member Julie Adams, a Republican who voted against certifying results in the primary election, who asked for the judge to clarify what discretion election officials have.
