Election Integrity

Judge Orders Georgia to Open Election Hub to Observers

A top state official said concerns over vote-aggregation inside a ’secret bunker' were mischaracterized; critics say the ruling is a win for transparency.
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Judge Orders Georgia to Open Election Hub to Observers
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks to the press during a mid-afternoon press conference in Atlanta, Ga., on Nov. 5, 2024. Jim Blackburn for The Epoch Times
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
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In an emergency ruling on May 19—as Georgia’s primary election day was already underway—a state court judge ruled that officials must allow observers to scrutinize election-related processes.

The decision came a day after state Sen. Greg Dolezal, who is running for lieutenant governor, joined with two fellow Republican candidates in filing a lawsuit seeking the order.

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Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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