The agency is simultaneously declining to proceed with a Republican proposal to repair a known flaw in the election system. Political opponents have characterized the board's move to involve the Justice Department as an attempt to interfere with the voting process.
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Georgia Election Board Asks DOJ to Declare Voting System Unlawful
US Politics19 days ago
Georgia's Republican-led election authority requested federal intervention on Thursday to rule the state's voting process illegal before the upcoming midterms. The State Election Board sent request letters to officials including Todd Blanche, Harmeet Dhillon, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, according to documents obtained by Lawfare.
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