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Election rulemaking

The process of creating and enforcing election rules in Georgia, including the role of the Georgia State Election Board and the courts.

Fact-Checks

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Feb 5, 2026

What did the Fulton County investigation say about procedural errors in the 2020 recount and how were they remedied?

A state investigation concluded used improper procedures during the recount, finding thousands of duplicate ballot images and managerial and documentation lapses, but it did not establish intentional ...

Feb 4, 2026

What prosecutions resulted from the State Election Board referrals tied to Georgia's 2020 election?

State Election Board referred —some tied to the —to the attorney general or local district attorneys for potential criminal prosecution, including , misplaced ballots and questionable canvasser activi...

Feb 4, 2026

Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney sided with the Election Board and ruled that the county must turn over documents to the board, including scanned ballot images from the 2020 election, immediately. 

Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled in December 2025 that the State Election Board may obtain 2020 ballots and related records from Fulton County, and several local outlets reported he ordered ...

Feb 3, 2026

Did The elected GA Board of Elections demanded Fulton County to allow inspection of the ballots. They refused.

pressed for greater access to ballots, records and onsite monitoring after finding problems in the , and it ordered a monitoring regime that required access to ballot-processing areas — a demand Fulto...

Jan 14, 2026

What are the essential elements that distinguish direct democracy from representative democracy?

Direct democracy means citizens vote on policy decisions themselves, while representative democracy entrusts those votes to elected officials—so the crucial distinction is who makes law: the electorat...