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From the office of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp:
This office has received Senator Nabilah Islam Parkes and other’s letters alleging ethics violations by members of the State Elections Board. Due to uncertainty regarding whether this office has authority to act under Code Section 45-10-4 in response to these complaints, we have sought the Attorney General’s advice regarding the application of the statute to the letters. We will respond following receipt of this advice and further evaluation of the letters.
An ex-Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter writes:
They are passing a series of last-minute, unnecessary, unrealistic and in some cases illegal rule changes in how elections are conducted. They have done so despite clear warnings from local election officials that they are “setting up 159 counties for failure.”
According to the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials, those changes will “create unnecessary confusion among both the public and the dedicated poll workers and election officials who are critical to ensuring a smooth and efficient voting process.”
If those warnings prove valid, if county election officials have indeed been set up for failure through rules they cannot realistically honor, then Trump will have the excuse he needs to challenge the election outcome and delay or halt certification.
Two weeks ago Trump called out all three cultist election board members by name at a Georgia rally. Last week he posted praise of Kemp in an attempt to make peace.
Last month the board voted to allow private citizens to file challenges to voter registrations, resulting in an immediate challenge to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s registration. They also voted to allow county officials to refuse to certify election results.
Update: Kemp’s office is asking the AG for guidance on whether he has the authority to remove members of the State Election Board. Voting rights groups, Democrats and even some Republicans have raised alarms about the rightwing majority’s recent votes. #gapol https://t.co/XcMfdAzkbR pic.twitter.com/SSuacGTs0d
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) August 26, 2024