Harris campaign celebrates after Georgia judge blocks hand-count ballot rule

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is celebrating after a Georgia judge temporarily blocked a rule that would have forced election officials to hand count ballots after they have been machine-tabulated. "From the beginning, this rule was an effort to delay election results to sow doubt in the outcome, and our democracy is stronger thanks to this decision to block it," a joint statement to several media outlets read. "We will continue fighting to ensure that voters can cast their ballot knowing it will count.

" The brief comments were released by Georgia Democratic Party Chair Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Democratic National Committee acting Co-Executive Director Monica Guardiola and Harris-Walz Deputy Campaign Manager Quentin Fulks.



GEORGIA GOP CHAIR SHARES 2-PRONGED ELECTION STRATEGY AS TRUMP WORKS TO WIN BACK PEACH STATE The joint statement lauding the ruling is a reflection of how lockstep state and national Democrats have been in opposing the new measure. Slated to go into effect Oct. 22, the rule would have.

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