Democrats Challenge New Election Rules in Georgia in Court

atlanta - The Democrats in the United States are taking legal action to challenge new election rules in the state of Georgia, fearing potential chaos in the upcoming presidential elections.

The Georgia Election Board has decided that ballots must be manually recounted after the polls close, a move criticized for potentially delaying the results and risking lost ballots.

The Democrats argue that the board does not have the authority to unilaterally impose such a rule. The lawsuit has been filed by the party's national leadership and state Democrats, with support from the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris.

A board member has defended the new rule as a measure for transparency and accuracy in the final count. Georgia is considered a swing state, where the election outcome is uncertain in advance.