AJC: Georgia election directors call for a pause in creating new rules

Mark Neisse of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on election officials who have asked the State Election Board to stop making changes in election rules so close to November’s presidential election.

Election directors from across Georgia are urging the State Election Board to stop changing rules so close to the upcoming presidential contest.

The warning from the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials on Tuesday comes after the board’s Republican majority approved new steps in the process before election results can be certified. The board is also considering a requirement to hand-count ballots to ensure totals match the number recorded by voting machines.

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