Georgia's State Election Board plans to vote on rule changes affecting election processes, sparking concerns among local officials.

Georgia's State Election Board plans to vote on over a dozen rule changes that could affect the upcoming election, sparking concern among local officials training poll workers and processing absentee ballots. Proposed changes include mandatory hand-counting of paper and absentee ballots, public posting of registered voters, and expanded access for poll watchers. The Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials has urged a pause on these rules until after the election to avoid disruptions.