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Georgia AG Chris Carr Blocks Reinvestigation of Fulton County 2020 Recount Amid Duplicate Vote Claims

Aug 19, 2024, 03:01 PM

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has issued an official opinion stating that the Georgia Election Board cannot order his office to reinvestigate Fulton County's handling of the 2020 presidential recount. This decision comes despite claims of 3,930 duplicate votes being fraudulently included in the recount. The investigation of these allegations, known as SEB2023-025, will now return to the State Election Board for an independent review. The opinion highlights that while county boards are required to certify election results by statutory deadlines, they must also address any mismatches in vote tallies and report evidence of fraud to district attorneys. The issue of ensuring correct certification of election results remains a point of contention, with some officials advocating for thorough reconciliation processes to prevent certification of incorrect results.