This story was updated on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 8:04 p.m.
Local election board members in Georgia can’t refuse to certify results, and a controversial new rule on the hand-counting of Election Day ballots is barred, according to a series of rulings from two state judges.
The decisions amounted to a pointed rebuke of the Republican majority on the Georgia State Election Board, which had been praised by former President Donald Trump.
Read this story and all our reporting for free — forever.
Sign up for our newsletter to support WABE’s mission of delivering independent, in-depth journalism — and hand-picked NPR stories that matter to Atlanta.
We will never share your email address with others. How does your newsletter sign-up support WABE and Public Media...
