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'The erroneous, last-minute changes to the election process can lead to voter confusion': Carr files motion to delay early voting denied by Court of Appeals

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr | Facebook/Chris Carr

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr | Facebook/Chris Carr

On Nov. 21, Attorney General Chris Carr filed an emergency motion to delay the recent ruling that would allow early in-person voting on Saturday, Nov. 26 throughout the state. The motion was denied by the Court of Appeals by that evening.

In a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta, Georgia Secretary of State's office said they disagree with the court's order and look forward to a prompt appeal by Carr.

"The erroneous, last-minute changes to the election process—like the Superior Court’s Order—not only implicate the public’s strong interest in ensuring the State can enforce its election-law requirements but can also lead to voter confusion and incentivize voters to stay away from the polls," Carr's motion stated.

Earlier this month, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas A. Cox Jr. sided with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and fellow democratic groups after they filed suit requesting that early voting be allowed leading up to the Georgia Senate runoff election slated for Dec. 6.

According to the report, the 26-page document outlines several reasons the Attorney General's office believed the ruling interfered with state law.

This comes as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently joined Walker on the campaign trail, appearing at a Nov. 19 rally as part of an overall plan designed to convert the roughly 200,000 additional people across the state who voted for him in his race against Stacey Abrams to now turn out for Walker.

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