Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox struck down seven new election rules on Friday, The Superior Court of Fulton County has effectively nullified important voting rules established by Georgia’s State Election Board (SEB) with a new decision.
SEB has previously implemented rules requiring better verification measures, such as signature matching and video surveillance of ballot boxes, all in an effort to prevent electoral fraud and provide confidence in election results.
But Judge Cox’s ruling, which declared the rules unconstitutional and unconstitutional, opened the floodgates to potential chaos and voter fraud just weeks before the critical 2024 election.
This verdict is nothing but an act of unscrupulous judicial activism.
The court has sided with so-called ‘conservative’ organizations like Eternal Vigilance Action, Inc., and two Republicans, former state Rep. Scot Turner and Chatham County Board of Elections member James Hall, who brought it up, admitting that this is a simple, commonsense rule somehow violate the country’s constitution.
What that actually means is, of course, that the effort to secure elections is a threat to his political agenda. The plaintiffs argued that the SEB exceeded its authority, and Judge Cox agreed to do so.
This decision eliminates some SEB rules that ensure the integrity of absentee ballots and monitor polls.
Specifically, the court overturned the SEB’s rule requiring photo ID and signature verification when absentee ballots are removed, a measure that anyone who cares about fair elections would support.
But according to the court, that rule “is not supported by the Georgia Election Code.” In fact, this is just another example of liberal judges undermining election security to benefit their preferred political outcome.
Below are key rules issued by the State Election Board (SEB) in Georgia that allegedly exceed the boundaries established by the state Election Code, OCGA § 21-2, rendering them invalid and void.
1. Election Certification
One major problem arises with SEB Rule 183-1-12-.02 (c.2), which requires superintendents to “prove, after reasonable inquiry” that the election tabulation is accurate before certifying the results.
2. Access Documentation Before Certification
While the Election Code dictates specific methods for handling election-related documents, SEB Rule 183-1-12-.12 gives individual district board members expanded access to documents prior to certification.
3. Absentee Ballot Delivery Protocol
SEB Rule 183-1-14-.02(18) mandates presentation of signature and photo ID when absentee ballot is sent.
4. Supervision of Drop Box
SEB Rule 183-1-14-.02(19) introduces video surveillance requirements for drop boxes after the polls are closed, along with potential security in the event of an emergency.
5. Expansion of Poll Viewing Area
This rule expands the mandatory poll viewing zone to include additional ballot processing areas.
6. Reporting Requirements for Absentee Ballots
This rule imposes extra requirements on county boards to report absentee ballot information, including weekend reporting and partisan breakdowns.
7. Surat Ukur Hand-Counting Requirement
SEB rules mandate the counting of hands from the ballots after the polls.
According to Cox, “Because this Court has determined SEB Rules 183-1-12.02(c.2), 183-1-12.12(.1)(6), 183-1-14-.02(18), 183 -1 -14-.02(19), 183-1-13-.05, 183-1-12-.21, and 183-1-12-.12(a)(5) conflict with the laws of the State of Georgia, the State Constitution Georgia, and the Constitution of the United States and SEB have no authority to enforce these rules, the Court here declares that THIS RULE ILLEGAL, UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND THE VOID.”
The decision comes after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney delayed an important new rule from the Georgia State Board of Elections that mandates precinct-level vote counting until after the election.
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The verdict shows the extent to which left-wing judicial activism has infiltrated the heart of our democracy. Instead of securing elections and ensuring that every vote is valid, decisions like these create chaos, prevent transparency, and cast a shadow over the process that should unite Americans in the common cause of civic participation.
You can read the judgment below:
