Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 08:37 PM Dec 2020

GOP Loses Georgia Bid to Tweak Mail-in Ballot Rules for Runoff

A federal judge in Georgia rejected a Republican effort to change the rules for verifying signatures on mail-in ballots for the state’s Jan. 5 runoff election, which will determine control of the U.S. Senate.

U.S. District Judge Eleanor L. Ross in Atlanta on Thursday granted the state’s motion to dismiss the suit. The claims brought by the Georgia Republican Party and the campaigns of Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler were “far too speculative” to establish a case in federal court, she ruled.

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache 54VQ067_BsJ:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-17/gop-loses-georgia-bid-to-tweak-mail-in-ballot-rules-for-runoff+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
GOP Loses Georgia Bid to Tweak Mail-in Ballot Rules for Runoff (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Dec 2020 OP
STOP THE CHEATING! ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2020 #1
Try this link herding cats Dec 2020 #2
When you're losing, just change the rules in the middle of the game! dchill Dec 2020 #3
Repubs plan for winning elections is always the same questionseverything Dec 2020 #4
Very good news! k&r n/t Laelth Dec 2020 #5
K&R. nt Wednesdays Dec 2020 #6
good news, hope to see immediate remedy into effect msfiddlestix Dec 2020 #7

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,980 posts)
1. STOP THE CHEATING!
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 08:41 PM
Dec 2020

Should be the new rallying cry by Democrats everywhere to make sure voting is as easy as going to the supermarket.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»GOP Loses Georgia Bid to ...