A judge ordered the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to comply with a court order to appoint two Republican members to the election board or face daily fines.
• Fulton County Judge David Emerson ruled a $10,000 fine per day starting Friday for failure to comply.
• The board previously voted 2-2 against appointing nominees Julie Adams and Jason Frazier; three members were absent.
• The Fulton County Republican Party initiated the lawsuit.
• Emerson stated the board acted in bad faith and awarded the Republicans attorney's fees.
• Fair Fight Action, founded by Stacey Abrams, supported the ruling, criticizing the Republican Party’s actions regarding election oversight.
The court’s decision emphasizes compliance with election board appointments and highlights tensions between local governance and party politics.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/georgia/article_60a8c559-d3fa-4506-9cdb-653719648bd1.html
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