U.S. Northern District of Georgia Judge Eleanor Ross wrote in the order that this “extraordinary time” is a reason to relieve voters.
“The court noted that Georgia is reluctant to interfere in the statutory electoral system. However, where the risk of suffrage is greater than the case here, the proposed relief imposed soon is appropriate,” Ross wrote. “As a result, the court found that the deadline for receipt of absentee ballots is extended by three … business days are appropriate. The court insisted that the same relief it provided is limited to the November 2020 election in this extraordinary time.”
Ross’s order states that the ballot must be counted, which is postmarked on Election Day in November and the ball arrives at 7 pm on November.
When the deadline for absentee ballots was set, Ross’s narrow order rejected other changes sought in lawsuits, including free ballot postage, quick notification of absentee application shortages, automatic mailing of absentee ballots to all voters, and ballot collection by third-party organizations. .
Georgia’s deputy secretary of state, Jordan Fuchs, called the order a “bad idea” and said the state planned to appeal it.
“Extending the deadline for absentee ballot receipts is a bad idea that would make it almost impossible for election officials to complete post-election tasks within the timeline required by law. We plan to appeal Judge Ross’s decision immediately,” Fuchs said. One line.
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