Georgia voters appeal decision on Rep. Greene’s eligibility
2 years, 7 months ago

Georgia voters appeal decision on Rep. Greene’s eligibility

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A group of voters who challenged U.S. Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection said Monday they have filed an appeal of the Georgia secretary of state’s decision that she can appear on the ballot. Georgia Administrative Law Judge Charles Beaudrot last month held a daylong hearing that included arguments from lawyers for the voters and for Greene, as well as extensive questioning of Greene herself. Raffensperger affirmed that decision, writing that whether Greene’s political statements and actions disqualify her from office “is rightfully a question for the voters of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.” Under Georgia law, the voters are allowed to appeal that decision in Fulton County Superior Court. Beaudrot erred by shifting that burden of proof to the challengers and thwarting the voters’ attempts to get evidence from Greene, the appeal argues, adding that Raffensperger’s decision was thus “made upon unlawful procedures and affected by other errors of law.” The petition for judicial review that the voters said they filed Monday asks a judge to reverse Raffensperger’s decision and conclude that Greene isn’t qualified to be a congressional candidate or to vacate his decision and send the case back to Beaudrot for further proceedings.

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Fani Willis to appeal to Georgia Supreme Court after disqualification in Trump case
5 days, 13 hours ago

Fani Willis to appeal to Georgia Supreme Court after disqualification in Trump case

Raw Story  

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Rare Republican Challenger Emerges in Fulton County District Attorney Race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rare Republican Challenger Emerges in Fulton County District Attorney Race

Associated Press  

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New GA rules still in play with Harris-Trump election showdown now fast and furious
2 months ago

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Raw Story  

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'Big defeat for election deniers': Judge shoots down challenge to Georgia election rules
2 months, 1 week ago

'Big defeat for election deniers': Judge shoots down challenge to Georgia election rules

Raw Story  

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Georgia officials push through right-wing Republican election rules
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia officials push through right-wing Republican election rules

Raw Story  

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Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia election case while appeal on Willis disqualification pending
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia election case while appeal on Willis disqualification pending

LA Times  

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A court might hear arguments before the election on Fani Willis’ role in Trump’s Georgia case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A court might hear arguments before the election on Fani Willis’ role in Trump’s Georgia case

Associated Press  

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Election board member in Georgia’s Fulton County abstains from certifying primary election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Election board member in Georgia’s Fulton County abstains from certifying primary election

Associated Press  

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Georgia appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis' stay in Trump case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis' stay in Trump case

Hindustan Times  

A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump. FILE - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks on during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Friday, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta. …

Georgia appeals court will review decision on Trump case DA, bringing another delay
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia appeals court will review decision on Trump case DA, bringing another delay

NPR  

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Judge upholds disqualification of challenger to judge in Trump’s Georgia election interference case
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge upholds disqualification of challenger to judge in Trump’s Georgia election interference case

Associated Press  

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Mark Meadows loses another bid to move criminal case out of Georgia
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Meadows loses another bid to move criminal case out of Georgia

Raw Story  

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Group will appeal court ruling that Georgia voter challenges don’t violate federal law
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Group will appeal court ruling that Georgia voter challenges don’t violate federal law

Associated Press  

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Appeals court says Georgia may elect utility panel statewide, rejecting a ruling for district voting
1 year, 1 month ago

Appeals court says Georgia may elect utility panel statewide, rejecting a ruling for district voting

Associated Press  

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A judge has declined to block parts of Georgia’s election law while legal challenges play out
1 year, 2 months ago

A judge has declined to block parts of Georgia’s election law while legal challenges play out

Associated Press  

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Georgia election case prosecutors cite fairness in urging 1 trial for Trump and 18 other defendants
1 year, 3 months ago

Georgia election case prosecutors cite fairness in urging 1 trial for Trump and 18 other defendants

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Prosecutors who have accused former President Donald Trump and 18 others of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia maintain that all the defendants should be tried together, citing efficiency and fairness. Holding several lengthy trials instead would “create an enormous strain on the judicial resources” of the county superior …

Trump attempt to derail Georgia election investigation rejected by judge
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump attempt to derail Georgia election investigation rejected by judge

Associated Press  

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'Ethical mess': DA seeks removal of attorney representing fake Georgia electors in Trump probe
1 year, 8 months ago

'Ethical mess': DA seeks removal of attorney representing fake Georgia electors in Trump probe

Raw Story  

A Georgia prosecutor investigating Donald Trump over allegations the former president tried to interfere with the state’s 2020 presidential election is seeking the removal of an attorney representing 10 fake electors who are targets of the probe, WXIA-TV Atlanta reports. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in a court filing on Tuesday said Kimberly Bourroughs Debrow's representation of the electors …

Georgia PSC elections again delayed after high court ruling
2 years, 4 months ago

Georgia PSC elections again delayed after high court ruling

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Two Georgia Public Service Commission elections will not occur this November, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday, reversing an earlier appeals court ruling that allowed them to proceed. The Supreme Court decision came hours after a state court judge in a separate case overturned a residency challenge to Durand and allowed her to stay on the ballot, ruling …

Appeals court puts Georgia PSC elections back on ballot
2 years, 4 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Georgia asks appeals court to return PSC elections to ballot
2 years, 4 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Judge rules Georgia must end statewide PSC elections
2 years, 4 months ago

Judge rules Georgia must end statewide PSC elections

Associated Press  

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Judge upholds Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility
2 years, 4 months ago

Judge upholds Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility

Associated Press  

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Judge keeps Democrat running for Georgia regulator on ballot
2 years, 7 months ago

Judge keeps Democrat running for Georgia regulator on ballot

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Democrat running for the Georgia Public Service Commission stayed on the ballot Tuesday after a judge blocked a Monday decision by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to disqualify her over residency issues. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Melynee Leftridge on Tuesday ordered Raffensperger’s office to put Durand back on the ballot and count her votes, pending a …

Challenge over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility fails
2 years, 7 months ago

Challenge over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility fails

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger accepted a judge’s findings Friday and said U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for reelection despite claims by a group of voters that she had engaged in insurrection. “In this case, Challengers assert that Representative Greene’s political statements and actions disqualify her from office,” Raffensperger’s decision said. The group …

US judge rules Marjorie Taylor Greene can seek re-election
2 years, 7 months ago

US judge rules Marjorie Taylor Greene can seek re-election

Al Jazeera  

Greene, a Trump ally in the US House of Representatives, is seeking re-election this year in her Georgia district. US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene should be allowed to run for re-election, a United States judge has ruled, rejecting arguments by a group of Georgia voters that her comments about the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol made her …

Georgia judge says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified for reelection
2 years, 7 months ago

Georgia judge says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified for reelection

LA Times  

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appears in court for her April 22 testimony in an Atlanta courtroom. A judge in Georgia found Friday that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for reelection to Congress, concluding that a group of voters who challenged her eligibility failed to prove that she engaged in insurrection after taking office. A Raffensperger spokesperson …

Marjorie Taylor Greene hostile in testimony over eligibility
2 years, 8 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene hostile in testimony over eligibility

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was hostile during testimony Friday in a hearing on her eligibility to run for reelection, saying she did not remember liking and making various social media posts surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol last year and accusing an opposing lawyer of using chopped videos and twisting her words. Voters in the Georgia …

Rep. Greene appeals ruling allowing eligibility challenge
2 years, 8 months ago

Rep. Greene appeals ruling allowing eligibility challenge

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is appealing a federal judge’s ruling allowing a challenge to her eligibility to run for reelection to proceed. A group of voters last month filed the challenge with the secretary of state’s office alleging that Greene helped facilitate the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that disrupted Congress’ certification of Joe …

Judge: Georgia voters can challenge Greene’s reelection run
2 years, 8 months ago

Judge: Georgia voters can challenge Greene’s reelection run

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A federal judge on Monday ruled that a group of Georgia voters can proceed with legal efforts seeking to disqualify U.S Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for reelection to Congress, citing her role in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. The challenge filed last month with the Georgia secretary of state’s office alleges that Greene, a …

Greene sues to stop challenge to her reelection eligibility
2 years, 8 months ago

Greene sues to stop challenge to her reelection eligibility

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a lawsuit Friday challenging a state law that a group of voters is using to challenge her eligibility to run for reelection. The challenge filed last month with the Georgia secretary of state’s office alleges that Greene, a Republican, helped facilitate the Jan. 6, 2021, riot that disrupted Congress from certifying Joe …

WATCH: Marjorie Taylor Greene throws tantrum over Constitution's ban on insurgents running for Congress
2 years, 8 months ago

WATCH: Marjorie Taylor Greene throws tantrum over Constitution's ban on insurgents running for Congress

Raw Story  

Controversial Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene lashed out over a lawsuit challenging her eligibility to run for office following her efforts to overturn the 2020 election. "A lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of Georgia voters on Thursday seeks to bar Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for re-election over her support for rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol …

Voters challenge Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection
2 years, 9 months ago

Voters challenge Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A group of Georgia voters is challenging U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection, saying she helped facilitate the riot that disrupted Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. The challenge filed Thursday with the Georgia secretary of state’s office says it’s being brought by a group of registered voters in Greene’s congressional district. …

Lawsuit seeks to prevent Marjorie Taylor Greene from re-election
2 years, 9 months ago

Lawsuit seeks to prevent Marjorie Taylor Greene from re-election

Al Jazeera  

Legal bid says Republican should be disqualified from running for Congress because of her support of the Capitol riot. A group of Georgia voters on Thursday asked state officials to block Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for re-election, alleging she is unfit for office because of her support of rioters who attacked the United States Capitol. In a legal …

Judge dismisses Fulton County ballot review case in Georgia
3 years, 2 months ago

Judge dismisses Fulton County ballot review case in Georgia

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit alleging fraud in Georgia’s most populous county during the 2020 election. Henry County Superior Court Chief Judge Brian Amero’s order dismissing the case says the voters who brought the lawsuit “failed to allege a particularized injury” and therefore lacked the standing to claim that their state constitutional rights to equal protection …

Justice Department suing Georgia over state’s new voting law
3 years, 5 months ago

Justice Department suing Georgia over state’s new voting law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state’s new election law, alleging Republican state lawmakers rushed through a sweeping overhaul with an intent to deny Black voters equal access to the ballot. The Biden administration’s move comes two weeks after Garland said his department would scrutinize new laws in Republican-controlled states that tighten voting rules. NAACP President …

US Justice Dept sues Georgia over restrictive state voting law
3 years, 6 months ago

US Justice Dept sues Georgia over restrictive state voting law

Al Jazeera  

Republicans in Arizona, Florida and Iowa have also adopted new voting restrictions; Pennsylvania and Texas may follow. The United States Justice Department is filing a lawsuit challenging a new restrictive election law in the US state of Georgia on civil rights grounds, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday. The US lawsuit against Georgia is being handled by the Justice …

Judge tosses some claims in old Georgia election lawsuit
3 years, 8 months ago

Judge tosses some claims in old Georgia election lawsuit

The Independent  

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Judge tosses some claims in old Georgia election lawsuit
3 years, 8 months ago

Judge tosses some claims in old Georgia election lawsuit

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A wide-ranging lawsuit filed more than two years ago and challenging the way Georgia’s elections were run has been pared down by a judge who said this week that claims against the state’s “exact match” voter registration requirement can move forward. The lawsuit alleged many problems with Georgia’s elections system, including the removal of eligible voters from voter …

Georgia high court rejects latest Trump election appeal
4 years ago

Georgia high court rejects latest Trump election appeal

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump has lost his latest legal challenge seeking to overturn Georgia’s election results, with the state Supreme Court’s rejection late Saturday of a case from Trump’s campaign and Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer. The suit - similar to other Trump team legal challenges, which made baseless allegations of widespread fraud in Georgia’s presidential election - …

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