Fulton County judge says he’ll rule before Election Day on new State Election Board rules
Georgia Democrats urged a Fulton County judge Tuesday to throw out changes made by the Republican-controlled state Election Board ahead of next month’s presidential election. There are two new rules at the center of the case,
Judge says election results must be certified on time, despite new state board rules
The lawsuit challenged a new rule requiring county election board members to take on “a reasonable inquiry” before certifying the election.
Georgia judge seems open to allowing election rule changes
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney appeared open to upholding recent changes to Georgia’s State Election Board rules based on arguments made during a bench trial in the Peach State on Tuesday.
A judge considers whether to clarify 2 new Georgia election certification rules
The suit asks the judge to confirm that election superintendents, which are multi-person boards in many counties, have no discretion to withhold or delay certification. It also asks him to declare the two new rules invalid if he believes they allow such discretion.
Georgia's strict abortion ban is unconstitutional, judge rules
Liberty in Georgia includes in its meaning … the power of a woman to control her own body,” Judge McBurney wrote
Election boards in Georgia must certify the state’s election results, judge says
The State Election Board recently approved a rule calling for an undefined “reasonable inquiry” before results are certified on Nov. 12.
Abortion access is opening up in the South after Georgia Judge’s ruling
Floridians could get more access to abortion after a Georgia Judge knocked down the state’s six-week abortion ban and ruled it unconstitutional. Abortion rights advocates say women are traveling hundreds of miles to access treatment after Florida’s own six-week abortion ban went into effect in May.
Georgia judge says election results must be certified on time, despite new state board rules
While he has not issued a formal ruling, McBurney made clear in two hearings on Tuesday morning that he believes county election boards have no legal choice but to certify elections by a state-imposed deadline.
Judge considers forestalling potential chaos from Georgia election board's late rule changes
The Georgia State Election Board and Republicans squared off against Democrats Tuesday over controversial rule changes to the November contest.
New rules regarding election certification in Georgia to get test in court
Two controversial new rules passed by Georgia’s State Election Board concerning the certification of vote tallies are set to face their first test in court
Georgia judge signals a need to clarify ‘vague’ new election certification rule
A Georgia judge signaled Tuesday that he sees a need to bring clarity to the meaning of a “vague” new election certification rule approved by Donald Trump allies that critics say will inject chaos into the battleground state after Election Day.
Fulton County judge strikes down Georgia’s six-week abortion ban as unconstitutional
A Fulton County judge has ruled that Georgia’s six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional under the state constitution, ...
Georgia Judge’s Abortion Decision Will Reverberate Across The South, Albeit Temporarily
Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney issued an order Monday striking down the state’s six-week abortion ban and ...
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his order Monday that “liberty in Georgia includes in its meaning ...
Georgia's six-week abortion ban ruled unconstitutional by Fulton County judge
Georgia's six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled Monday, ...
Judge won't block state in dispute over Florida abortion amendment information
Saying courts “must trust the people to decide what information is important to them,” a Leon County circuit judge Monday ...