Inside Georgia's Election Board crisis: Clashes, conflicts, and calls for reform
A packed room of politicos, lawyers, election directors, and legislators erupted in cheers and jeers when the idea of hand-marked paper ballots surfaced. In a fractious hearing of Georgia’s Blue Ribbon Election Committee, the only consensus lay in the depth of polarization over the embattled State Election Board.
The Aug. 28 hearing at North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville laid bare a body consumed by internal feuds, legal missteps, and partisan suspicion. What should have been a sober review of election procedures became a study in dysfunction. Members sparred openly, questioned each other’s motives, and accused one another of eroding public trust.
At its core, the meeting forced lawmakers to confront a question few seemed ready to answer: Does the State Election Board (SEB) deserve more authority — or does it deserve to exist at all?
He recounted the chaotic rulemaking of the past year: in fall 2024, the board proposed seven new rules on election procedures. The Georgia Supreme Court later invalidated four, upheld one — requiring video surveillance — and sent two back for further review. For now, only that surveillance rule stands.
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