A coalition of 36 Georgia counties, led by the Cherokee County Republican Party, has filed an amicus brief supporting the DeKalb County Republican Party’s lawsuit against Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger. The legal motion seeks to ensure greater transparency and oversight in the administration of the 2024 election, particularly regarding the state’s voting systems, which the counties argue are insecure and in need of scrutiny.

The counties involved in the amicus brief aim to hold Raffensperger accountable for adhering to Georgia election laws, ensuring the state’s voting system operates securely, accurately, and without unauthorized interference. Their involvement underscores a growing concern among many Republican-led districts over the management of elections in Georgia.

The amicus brief highlights the importance of safeguarding voters’ rights to accurate and secure elections. The counties involved are urging the court to grant transparency over voting processes and to guarantee that the state’s election system complies with the law. They also emphasize the need for voter confidence in the electoral process, particularly with the upcoming 2024 national presidential election.

The filing reiterates the counties’ desire for oversight to ensure that all Republican political candidates have equal access to voters and that votes are counted without error or manipulation. The case raises key questions about how Georgia’s elections will be monitored and how closely state officials will be held to legal standards to protect the integrity of the process.

The counties ask the court to carefully consider the issues raised in the lawsuit and to allow the proposed amicus curiae brief to be reviewed as part of the ongoing legal proceedings.