A trial date has been established by a federal judge in Georgia to address the case regarding the susceptibility of the state’s voting machines to cybersecurity issues. The plaintiffs contend that these machines could potentially hinder voters from casting their ballots effectively, constituting a violation of the United States Constitution.
The bench trial date for the lawsuit filed by the Coalition for Good Governance, an election integrity advocacy group, and individual voters has been scheduled by US District Court Judge Amy Totenberg for January 9, 2024. The plaintiffs are advocating for the adoption of hand-marked paper ballots instead of electronic voting machines, alleging that the Dominion-made machines are vulnerable to cybersecurity concerns.
BREAKING: A federal judge, appointed by Obama, just ruled against voting machines in Georgia
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On Friday, Judge Totenberg rendered a decision and stated that, “The Court cannot wave a magic wand, in this case, to address the varied challenges to our democracy and election system in recent years, including those presented in this case. But reasonable, timely discussion and compromise in this case, coupled with prompt, informed legislative action, might certainly make a difference that benefits the parties and the public.”
The lawsuit names Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and individuals from the State Election Board as defendants.
The legal action incorporated an expert analysis revealing vulnerabilities in the Georgia election system. Subsequently, a federal cybersecurity agency issued a warning to jurisdictions employing the equipment. Moreover, the report led some Georgia Republicans to propose discontinuing the use of the voting machines entirely.
Moreover, it revealed a weakness in election machinery in a distant southern Georgia county, resulting in the indictment of former President Donald Trump and eighteen others in Fulton County on criminal charges.
Republicans have faced criticism labeled as “conspiracy theorists,” but Judge Totenberg emphasized in her decision that the lawsuit does not imply that the Plaintiffs hold any conspiracy theories. Notably, prominent cybersecurity experts and computer scientists from across the nation have presented testimony and affidavits supporting the Plaintiffs throughout the extensive duration of this legal process.
