Atlanta, GA – Marc Elias, renowned for his legal work in election-related cases, is at the forefront of a new lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Democratic Party of Georgia. The lawsuit challenges recently implemented election rules in Georgia that the plaintiffs argue could delay the certification of election results.

Elias’s platform, Democracy Docket, is promoting the lawsuit, which targets two rules passed in August 2024 by the State Election Board: the “reasonable inquiry rule” and the “examination rule.” These rules, pushed by Republican board members Janice Johnston, Rick Jeffares, and Janelle King, grant county election boards the discretion to delay certification if further investigation of election materials is deemed necessary.

The lawsuit, which also includes several county election board members as plaintiffs, seeks a court declaration that under Georgia law, election certification is a mandatory duty with no room for delay. The plaintiffs argue that if these rules are not interpreted in line with this legal obligation, they should be blocked as unlawful.

The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the administration and certification of elections in Georgia, potentially setting a precedent for other states. Democracy Docket continues to track and report on the developments in this and other critical election-related cases.