New rule to 'threaten' possibility of 'secure election results' in Georgia: report

Following the 2020 presidential election, former President Donald Trump attempted to have the results overturned in Georgia — for which he and 18 others were indicted last year.

Now, a new Georgia state rule passed Tuesday, according to CNN, will make facilitating free and fair elections harder for election officials.

Per the report, the rule passed by Georgia’s State Election Board "will give county election boards the authority to demand more information, including the ability to conduct inquiries, before certifying election results."

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CNN reports Voting Rights Lab Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Sam Tarazi, "The actions by the Georgia State Election Board today threaten Georgia’s time-tested checks and balances that we all rely on for fair, accurate, and secure election results."

Tarazi added, "Georgia already has rigorous processes in place to verify, count, and review every ballot – and audit those results – prior to certification."

The report notes that board Chairman John Fervier — who was appointed by Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp — voted against the rule.

Trump, during a rally in Atlanta last week, slammed Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for certifying President Joe Biden's win in 2020.

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CNN's full report is available here.