Judge McBurney Rules Election Certification Mandatory, Denies Georgia NAACP's Voter Registration Extension Request

Oct 15, 2024, 12:46 PM

A federal judge has denied the Georgia NAACP's request to extend the voter registration deadline by one week. Additionally, Judge McBurney has ruled that the certification of election results is mandatory under Georgia law. This decision clarifies that no election superintendent or member of a board of elections and registration may refuse or abstain from certifying election results under any circumstance. The ruling by the Georgia Superior Court is seen as a significant defeat for election deniers in the critical battleground state, reinforcing the mandatory nature of election certification for county election officials.