The Georgia State Election Board voted 3-2 to require poll workers to count paper ballots by hand, contrary to state attorney general's advice and county officials' concerns.
The attorney general's office stated that there is no provision in state law allowing for hand counting ballots at the precinct level before the official tally.
Three board members, praised by former President Donald Trump, supported the new rule which requires three poll workers to verify the ballot count matches before proceeding.
County election officials raised concerns that the hand counting of ballots at polling places could delay election night results and burdens poll workers.
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