The lawsuit, filed in Fulton County, focuses on two specific rules passed by the election board: the reasonable inquiry rule and the examination rule.

Critics argue that these rules contradict Georgia’s certification statutes and were not implemented following the required procedures.

The plaintiffs seek a court order to halt the two rules and affirm that election results must be certified by Georgia’s statutory deadline.

The lawsuit also challenges the authority of the three GOP board members who approved the new rules, prompting Democratic state representatives to request their removal.

The rules in question would enable county election board members to conduct “reasonable” inquiries and examine election-related documentation before certifying results, a move that critics say could introduce chaos and uncertainty into Georgia’s election process.

The lawsuit emphasizes that the certification of election results is mandatory and not subject to local officials’ discretion. It seeks an injunction against the rules deemed inconsistent with certification obligations and procedurally flawed.

This legal action is part of a broader political context as both Democrats and Republicans prepare for what is expected to be a fiercely contested election in Georgia.