ACLU Sues Secretary Of State Over Candidate Disqualification

State law requires candidates to be citizens of Georgia for at least two years to qualify for elections.

David Goldman / Associated Press file

The ACLU of Georgia sued Georgia’s Secretary of State Office after it removed a candidate from the ballot.

Maria Palacios was the only Democratic candidate running for the state House in District 29. That’s in Hall County.

State law requires candidates to be citizens of Georgia for at least two years to qualify for elections.