Harris campaign celebrates Georgia judge blocking hand-count ballot rule
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is celebrating a Georgia judge's temporary blocking of a rule that would force election officials to manually count ballots after they were counted by machines. “From its inception, this rule has been an attempt to delay the election results in order to sow doubts about them. Our democracy is stronger […]
Georgia judge blocks rule requiring clerks to hand count number of ballots
A Georgia judge ruled Tuesday that it would create “administrative chaos” if poll workers were required to process millions of ballots without training, leading to an “administrative chaos” on election night. The planned hand counting of ballots was canceled. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that the controversial rule is “too much, too […]
Georgia judge blocks ballot counting rule and says county officials must certify election results
A judge has blocked a new rule in Georgia that would require Election Day ballots to be counted by hand after polls close. The ruling came a day after the same judge ruled that county election officials must certify election results by a deadline set by law. Last month, the state Board of Elections passed […]
Georgia judge blocks ballot hand count rule from taking effect before election
Georgia's new election rules, which require ballots to be counted by hand on election night, won't go into effect until the November election, a state judge has ruled. in To be decided late TuesdayFulton County Senior Judge Robert McBurney agreed to block the rule, saying, “Pressing pause does not violate the rights of the public.” […]
Local officials face off against Georgia’s elections board over rule that could shake up November
A hearing was held Tuesday in a lawsuit against the State Election Board (SEB) in Georgia's major counties, with nearly three weeks until voters head to the polls on Nov. 5. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney is overseeing a lawsuit filed by the Cobb County Board of Elections earlier this month. The bipartisan […]
Iowa leads dozens of states in lawsuit against Biden nursing home staffing rule
A coalition of 20 states is suing the Biden administration over a policy requiring minimum staffing levels in nursing homes, alleging it will lead to mass closures of nursing homes and senior care facilities across the country. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Northern District of Iowa, state Attorney General Brenna Byrd (R) said […]
‘Classic Junk Science’: New Biden-Harris Lead Pipe Rule Could Bring $90 Billion Price Tag For American Ratepayers
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday finalized a rule that would require the replacement of all lead water pipes in the country, potentially costing U.S. utility payers $90 billion. of Improved lead and copper rules (LCRI)'s decision, which requires all lead pipes in drinking water systems nationwide to be removed and replaced within the […]
China Marks 75 Years of Communist Rule with Muted Ceremonies
Tuesday marked the official start of National Day, a Chinese holiday commemorating the anniversary of Communist Party rule. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the country's takeover, but the week's Celebrations seemed to die down once the holidays began. Among its young people. Associated Press noticed No celebrations were announced on Tuesday, apart from […]
Democrats Sue to Block Georgia Rule Requiring Ballot Hand-Counts on Election Day
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sued the Georgia State Board of Elections on Monday to block the imposition of new rules that would require counties to hand count votes cast at polling places in the 2024 presidential election. The DNC said, without providing evidence, that the proposal would create confusion and allow “bad actors to […]
Democrats sue over controversial Georgia voting rule
Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block a controversial rule requiring hand counting of ballots in local precincts in Georgia, saying the rule violates Georgia law and is “improper.” he claimed. A group of Democrats, including the Democratic National Committee and the Georgia Democratic Party, came after the Georgia Board of Elections passed new […]