A Fulton County judge indicated Tuesday he is unlikely to invalidate controversial new rules on certifying election results but could still issue a ruling clarifying that certification is mandatory.
The case focuses on two measures approved in August by the Republican majority on the Georgia State Election Board that some fear may result in local board members declining to certify results.
Several Democratic local election officials and voters, as well as the Democratic Party of Georgia and the Democratic National Committee, sued the State Election Board, asking the courts to overturn the rules and affirm that Georgia law requires local boards to certify election results.
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