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Georgia Court Rules Against Republican Election Nominees

3/21/2026

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Georgia Court of Appeals ruled Fulton County does not have to appoint two Republican election conspiracy theorists to its Board of Elections.
The panel said Fulton County officials acted within their rights to reject the nominees due to actions undermining elections.
Local Republican officials say the ruling could enable Republican-controlled counties to block Democratic nominees; the case may go to the Georgia Supreme Court.

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Georgia Court of Appeals ruled Fulton County does not have to appoint two Republican election conspiracy theorists to its Board of Elections.
The panel said Fulton County officials acted within their rights to reject the nominees due to actions undermining elections.
Local Republican officials say the ruling could enable Republican-controlled counties to block Democratic nominees; the case may go to the Georgia Supreme Court.