Election roundup

There was a lot of news Tuesday in connection with Georgia’s Election Results. Here is a summary from our News Anchor Rahul Bali.

Late Monday, Governor Brian Kemp recertified Georgia’s presidential results, following the recount requested by President Donald Trump. The picture shows the Certificate of Ascertainment for Georgia’s 16 Electoral College votes.

The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to not allow Georgia to cast its votes in the Electoral College claiming that election changes because of coronavirus violate federal law. The lawsuit has picked up the support of U.S. Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, along with 16 Georgia State Senators and State Senators-elect, including Lake Area State Senator Burt Jones. Georgia’s Attorney General issued a one line statement about the lawsuit: “With all due respect, the Texas Attorney General is constitutionally, legally and factually wrong about Georgia.”

Separately, the Georgia State Senate’s Republican leadership says there are not the necessary votes to call a special session. It also laid its plans for election reform, which include ending no-excuse absentee voting, photo ID for those allowed to vote absentee and outlawing absentee ballot drop boxes.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation officials met with Georgia Secretary of State officials as the GBI begins to assist with election investigations. This was done at the request of Secretary Raffensperger. 

In the past two days, there have been social media skirmishes between the following:

President Trump versus Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger versus Georgia GOP Chairman David Shafer.

Lake Area Congressman Jody Hice versus Georgia Secretary of State official Gabriel Sterling.