Federal judge halts effort to block portions of Georgia voting law
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(Worthy News) – A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a motion that would halt the implementation of some aspects of Georgia’s new voting reform law.
U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee ruled that the timing of the request was improper due to the close proximity of the state’s local runoff elections, set for Tuesday, and he determined that a change in Georgia’s voting measures would hamper ballot casting already underway.
Boulee, a Trump appointee, pledged to reserve judgment on the law at the moment and will render a decision “at a later date.” [ Source (Read More…) ]
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