Georgia Election Board Passes New Voting Rule Requires Counties To Hand-Count Ballots

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Georgia Election Board Passes New Voting Rule Requires Counties To Hand-Count Ballots

The Georgia State Election Board voted Friday 3-2 to require all state counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling places on Election Day.

All three board members who cast their vote in favor of the proposition were previously praised by former President Donald Trump back in August, according to The Associated Press. One Republican and Democrat voted against the measure.

The vote was heralded by many Republicans.

“YES!!! Way to go GA State Election Board!! Thank you for taking every step to fight for election integrity!!” Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted.

Board Chairman John Fervier stated in the video his objection to the proposition.

“We will be going against the advice of our legal counsel by voting in the affirmative,” he said.