Republican groups appealed to Georgia's highest court in an attempt to prohibit early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
Warnock's campaign along with the Democratic Party of Georgia and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committeeto challenge that guidance. They argued that the prohibition on Saturday early voting after a holiday applies only to a primary or general election but not to a runoff. The Court of Appeals issued a single-sentence ruling late Monday declining to stay the lower court's order."The Court has worked its will. We believe this is something the General Assembly should consider clarifying to avoid confusion in the future. I hope that election workers are able to enjoy a somewhat restful holiday despite this decision," the secretary of state's office spokesman, Mike Hassinger, said in an emailed statement.
Counties had been relying on the guidance provided by Raffensperger as they prepared for the runoff election, under the assumption that voting would not be allowed Nov. 26, the Republican groups argue. Only 10 counties —"all of them Democrat-leaning" — plan to hold early voting on Saturday, they note.
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