Republicans Sue Over Georgia Absentee Voting Practices

Republican lawmakers in Georgia have filed a federal lawsuit against several Democratic-leaning counties, alleging they illegally kept election offices open over the weekend to accept mail-in absentee ballots after the early voting period ended. The lawsuit, backed by the Republican National Committee, claims this action violated state law and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Additionally, Georgia Republican senators have raised concerns about Fulton County's handling of absentee ballots, arguing that it undermines election transparency and trust. They criticized the county for denying poll watchers access and for not informing the Secretary of State's office about the weekend ballot counting. In response to these allegations, state officials have pushed back, asserting that the counties acted within their rights. Meanwhile, the Secretary of State’s office has deployed investigators to monitor the situation in the implicated counties.