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Last month, the Court of Appeals of Georgia affirmed a lower court’s October ruling that local election officials have a legal duty to certify results—even if they personally disagree with the outcome.

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8 Aug 2025

The case involved a Fulton County election board member who refused to certify the results of the 2024 presidential primary. The court determined that certification is a ministerial act, meaning officials must confirm reported results regardless of personal beliefs.

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There has been a rise in certification disputes since the 2020 election. These delays or refusals risk disenfranchising voters and disrupting the peaceful transfer of power. The Georgia court decision clarifies that certification is a mandatory, impartial process.

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8 Aug 2025

Learn more about the Georgia court decision here: georgiarecorder.com/briefs/georg...

georgiarecorder.comLocal officials must certify election results, appeals court rules • Georgia RecorderGeorgia’s state Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling in a 2024 election case, affirming that local election board members must certify election results by the deadline outlined in state ...