The suit is especially timely, as Georgia is on the verge of another unprecedented event: for the first time, a candidate running for governor will be responsible for verifying the results of her own election.
That's right, come July 18th, and then possibly again in November, Cathy Cox will have to fulfill the responsibilities of her office and verify the election and thus the results of her own election.
Not that the folks at VoterGA are crying foul.
Mark Sawyer, plaintiff in the case and co-founder of Defenders of Democracy, is quick to point out the difference. "Conflict of interest is not evidence of wrongdoing," Sawyer said. Still, the conflict of interest alone is enough to cause concern.
Atlanta Progressive News was recognized by VoterGA at today's press conference for providing the most thorough coverage on this issue of any news organization. We will continue to follow the lawsuit through the judicial process.
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That's right, come July 18th, and then possibly again in November, Cathy Cox will have to fulfill the responsibilities of her office and verify the election and thus the results of her own election.
Not that the folks at VoterGA are crying foul.
Mark Sawyer, plaintiff in the case and co-founder of Defenders of Democracy, is quick to point out the difference. "Conflict of interest is not evidence of wrongdoing," Sawyer said. Still, the conflict of interest alone is enough to cause concern.
This article includes some reprinting of material from a previous article in Atlanta Progressive News by Matthew Cardinale and Sarah Epting. More previous coverage of the E-Voting issue is available at www.atlantaprogressivenews.com.
About the authors:
Kristina Cates is a Staff Writer at Atlanta Progressive News and may be reached at kristina@atlantaprogressivenews.com.
Syndication policy:
This article may be reprinted in full at no cost where Atlanta Progressive News is credited.
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