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Georgia County Admits Violating Election Laws, Faces Fines

12/22/2025

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Fulton County, Georgia, admitted certifying 315,000 early ballots in the 2020 election without required signatures, violating state law.
This admission surfaced at a December 9, 2025 hearing prompted by election integrity activist David Cross.
The Georgia State Election Board referred the case to the Attorney General and fined $740,000.
Cross urged transparency, 'trust in our elections will remain broken'.
Investigators also flagged unauthorized access after poll pads were remotely wiped.

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Fulton County, Georgia, admitted certifying 315,000 early ballots in the 2020 election without required signatures, violating state law.
This admission surfaced at a December 9, 2025 hearing prompted by election integrity activist David Cross.
The Georgia State Election Board referred the case to the Attorney General and fined $740,000.
Cross urged transparency, 'trust in our elections will remain broken'.
Investigators also flagged unauthorized access after poll pads were remotely wiped.