If you’re concerned about election board chaos in Georgia, here’s Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney:
McBurney ruled Monday that certification of election results is a mandatory duty irrespective of any concerns that a county election board may have about the accuracy of the count. Such concerns are the domain of prosecutors and state election officials, he ruled, and local boards are expected to relay any evidence of irregularity to their local district attorney.
The ruling sends a signal to county election officials across the state who have hesitated to certify results. It also has the potential to affect several other rules approved this year by the State Election Board, including one that permits county boards to investigate irregularities and that critics fear could allow them to delay results. [WaPo]
In other words, stop horsing around and follow the rules. Other people have the responsibility of investigating irregularities.
