The Georgia Republican Party is alleging Fulton County election officials are keeping certain voter centers open in predominantly Democratic-heavy areas over the weekend to accept absentee ballots in what they say violates Georgia law.
In a statement issued late Friday night, the Georgia GOP announced they have filed a lawsuit against Fulton County for violating state election law, which restricts the use of ballot drop boxes after the early voting period ends.
"It has come to our attention that Fulton County election officials are planning to open four election offices this weekend"to accommodate voters seeking to hand-return their absentee ballots," the Georgia GOP says, continuing: "This is a blatant violation of Georgia law, subsection of Code Section 21-5-385.
O.C.G.A 21-2-382 which states 'all drop boxes shall be closed when the advance voting period ends.
Georgia state election mandates an early voting period beginning on "the fourth Monday immediately prior to each primary or election" and ending " on the Friday immediately prior to each primary, election, or runoff.
Voters are allowed to mail or hand in absentee ballots at any point "before the day of the primary or election.
"The Georgia GOP's complaint appears to be contingent on the concern that Fulton County voter centers are acting as ballot drop boxes in all but name and that local election officials are using conflicting statutes to unlawfully extend the early voting period beyond its legally mandated conclusion.
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