Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has vowed to stand against the Georgia State Election Board’s recent ruling, which requires ballots to be hand-counted by election workers on the night of the election. The decision has sparked controversy, with Warnock linking it to former President Donald Trump’s efforts to undermine the democratic process in Georgia.
Speaking on a television program, Warnock expressed his concerns about the ruling, stating that he will not stand for it. The senator’s comments came after the Republican-led election board voted 3-2 to implement the hand-counting measure, a move that was met with criticism from election officials and democracy advocates.
The decision has been seen as a victory for Trump’s allies, who believe it will help alleviate concerns of voter fraud. However, others have raised concerns that it will cause delays, errors, and increased costs for the state. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has also spoken out against the proposal, calling it “misguided” and criticizing the elections board members as “unelected bureaucrats.”
The ruling has significant implications for the upcoming election in Georgia, where the latest polling average shows a tight race between Trump and Kamala Harris, with Trump leading Harris by 1.7 percentage points, 48% to 46.3%. Warnock’s vow to stand against the ruling is seen as a significant development in the ongoing debate over election integrity in the state.
