Georgia judge blocks rule requiring counties to hand-count Election Day ballots

A Georgia judge has blocked a new rule that would have required ballots to be hand-counted on Election Day, citing concerns of chaos and delays. The rule, pushed by three board members favored by former President Trump, was seen as potentially disrupting the reporting of results in the battleground state. Democrats filed a lawsuit and won a temporary injunction against the rule, which is likely to be appealed. Critics argue that hand-counting ballots can be less accurate and more expensive than using tabulators. The ruling comes amid ongoing baseless claims of election fraud in Georgia and efforts to change election procedures.