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Ka乔治亚州选举委员会于周五召开会议,讨论并投票表决十一月大选的十项选举规则修改提案。 最具争议的提案是要求所有选票在每个投票地点进行人工计数,该委员会已批准这一要求。
支持者认为,手工计票对于确保选举的公正性和增强公众对这一过程的信任至关重要。
在乔治亚州州议会举行的会议吸引了大量人群,需使用两个房间来容纳与会者的数量。 除了手动计票的要求,委员会还在考虑其他变更,包括公开发布所有注册选民的姓名,以便于11月5日的选举。
州务卿Brad Raffensperger表达了对规则变更可能引发混乱和混淆的担忧,这一观点得到了许多民主党官员的认同。 Raffensperger表示:“试图在立法程序之外对选举程序进行最后时刻更改,削弱了选民的信心,并给选举工作人员带来了负担。”
尽管存在担忧,一些支持者认为 “任何能够加强选举并确保透明度的方法对选民信心至关重要,”。
委员会目前只对手动计票规则进行了投票,还有其他提议的变更仍然在审议中。 任何批准的变更将在20天后生效,正好在海外/军人选票寄出/提前投票开始之际。
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BREAKING: Georgia MANDATED to Hand-Count ALL Ballots in Trump-Harris election | LiveNOW from FOX
The Georgia State Election Board convened on Friday to discuss and vote on nearly a dozen proposed changes to election rules ahead of the November general election. Among the most contentious proposals was a new requirement for all ballots to be hand-counted at each polling location, which the board has now approved.
Supporters argue that hand-counting ballots is essential for ensuring election integrity and increasing public trust in the process. However, opponents warn that this rule could lead to significant delays in reporting election results, especially in larger counties. The concern is echoed by election officials who fear the change will create logistical challenges at a time when election preparations are already underway.
The meeting, held at the Georgia State Capitol, drew a large crowd, requiring two overflow rooms to accommodate the number of attendees. In addition to the hand-counting requirement, the board is considering other changes, including a proposal to publicly post the names of all registered voters for the Nov. 5 election.
Critics, including members of the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials (GAVREO), expressed concerns about the timing of these changes, warning they could disrupt the preparation and training of poll workers. "Any last-minute changes to the rules risk undermining the public’s trust in the electoral process and place undue pressure on those responsible for managing the polls," said GAVREO President W. Travis Doss Jr.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger also voiced concern that the rule changes could cause confusion and chaos on election night, a view shared by many Democratic officials. "Activists seeking to impose last-minute changes in election procedures outside of the legislative process undermine voter confidence and burden election workers," Raffensperger said.
During the public comment period, 30 people spoke, with the majority opposing the changes. One speaker highlighted the already tight timeline for election officials, saying, "Now is the time for election officials to train workers, perform security protocols, print ballots, and mail absentee ballots, not to learn new rules and procedures."
Despite the concerns, some supporters believe that tighter election rules are crucial for maintaining free and fair elections. "Any way we can tighten up elections and ensure transparency is critical to voter confidence," said one attendee in favor of the new rules.
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The board has only voted on the hand-counting rule so far, with 10 more proposed changes still under consideration. Any approved changes will take effect 20 days from now, just as overseas and military ballots are being sent out and in-person early voting begins.
The Cobb County Election Board has also urged the state to refrain from making rule changes so close to the election, unanimously voting earlier this week to call for a halt to any further modifications.
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