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Georgia’s High Court Enforces Election Day Deadline for Cobb Absentee Ballots

The ruling reverses the lower court's decision and reinforces strict ballot submission requirements.

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November 5, 2024
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Georgia’s High Court Enforces Election Day Deadline for Cobb Absentee Ballots
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The Georgia Supreme Court has halted an emergency extension of the absentee ballot deadline for Cobb County voters, sparking renewed debate over voting access and deadlines in the state. The court issued an emergency stay, effectively reversing a lower court’s earlier ruling that had allowed ballots to be counted as long as they were postmarked by Election Day and arrived by Friday, November 8th.

Voters in Cobb County, like all other Georgia counties, will now be required to vote in person or make sure their absentee ballots are to the election office at 995 Roswell St. NE, Marietta, GA, by 7pm today.

The extension was initially granted due to issues with delayed ballot mailing in Cobb County, where a shortage of ballots had prompted election officials to seek extra time for voters to return their absentee ballots. The original decision from the lower court was aimed at accommodating voters impacted by these delays but may be a breach of 2000 US Supreme Court precedent concerning Equal Protection.

However, the Georgia Supreme Court’s intervention means that absentee ballots must now be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 5th, to be counted. This ruling underscores the state’s adherence to strict absentee voting deadlines, a policy that has sparked both support and criticism from officials and voters alike. Proponents argue the deadline ensures timely election results, while opponents fear it may disenfranchise voters affected by delays outside their control.

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The Cobb County absentee ballot case is one of several similar cases across the nation, highlighting the ongoing tension between voting accessibility and procedural integrity. With the court’s ruling, voters are encouraged to promptly return their absentee ballots or consider alternative voting options to meet the strict Election Day deadline.

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