Federal Judge Rules that Challenge to Georgia’s Electronic Voting Must Go to Trial
U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg has ruled that a lawsuit against Georgia’s use of electronic voting machines must go to a non-jury trial in January.
According to 11 Alive News, the federal judge’s ruling will require Georgia’s secretary of state to defend the state’s utilization of electronic voting prior to the upcoming presidential primary election in the state. The lawsuit questions whether Georgia’s current system of computerized voting is safe or whether it is vulnerable to potential hacking incidents.
According to The Associated Press, Totenberg’s recent 135-page ruling stems from a lawsuit that was originally filed by activists in Georgia who want the state to use paper ballots instead of electronic voting machines.
A lawsuit was filed in 2017 against touchscreen voting machines used by the state for 15 years, later modifying to challenge the state’s 2019 election system, claiming it was vulnerable. The state requested a judge’s ruling against the lawsuit, but federal judge Totenberg ruled that there were “material facts in dispute” that required a trial. A bench trial is scheduled for January 9, and both parties are encouraged to work together to resolve the matter.
“The Court cannot wave a magic wand in this case to address the varied challenges to our democracy and election system in recent years, including those presented in this case,” she stated. “But reasonable, timely discussion and compromise in this case, coupled with prompt, informed legislative action, might certainly make a difference that benefits the parties and the public.” (Read more from “Federal Judge Rules that Challenge to Georgia’s Electronic Voting Must Go to Trial” HERE)
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