{"id":2373,"date":"2025-06-10T19:27:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T19:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/georgia-supreme-court-strikes-down-four-new-election-rules-upholds-one\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T19:27:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T19:27:22","slug":"georgia-supreme-court-strikes-down-four-new-election-rules-upholds-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/georgia-supreme-court-strikes-down-four-new-election-rules-upholds-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Supreme Court Strikes Down Four New Election Rules, Upholds One"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Georgia Supreme Court Strikes Down Four New Election Rules, Upholds One<\/h1>\n

Overview<\/h2>\n

The Georgia Supreme Court has made a significant ruling on the state’s election laws, striking down four new rules while upholding one. This decision comes amidst ongoing debates and legal challenges surrounding voting rights and election integrity.<\/p>

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Background<\/h2>\n

In March, Georgia passed a controversial election law that included several new rules, such as stricter voter ID requirements and limitations on ballot drop boxes. These changes were met with widespread criticism and sparked multiple lawsuits.<\/p>

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The Ruling<\/h2>\n

The Georgia Supreme Court has now weighed in on the matter, striking down four of the new election rules as unconstitutional. These include the ban on giving food and water to voters waiting in line, the requirement for voters to provide their driver’s license number or other ID, and the limitation on the use of mobile voting units.<\/p>

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However, the court upheld one rule that requires absentee ballots to be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, rather than just being postmarked by that date.<\/p>

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Implications<\/h2>\n