braking news Georgia group that pushes election

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In Georgia, new election rules have raised concerns about potential chaos in the upcoming November elections, largely influenced by the nonprofit group VoterGA, led by Garland Favorito, who has a history of promoting debunked conspiracy theories. The rules, which include mandatory hand-counting of ballots and allowing partisan boards to delay certifying results, have been challenged in court and are seen as adding confusion to the electoral process. Favorito's organization has actively engaged in efforts to combat what they falsely claim is widespread election fraud, particularly following the 2020 election.
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00:00Hey, good to see you the English News TV in Georgia.
00:16New election rules have raised concerns about potential chaos in the upcoming November elections,
00:22largely influenced by the non-profit group Voterga, led by Garland Favorito, who has
00:28a history of promoting debunked conspiracy theories.
00:32The rules, which include mandatory hand-counting of ballots and allowing partisan boards to
00:37delay certifying results, have been challenged in court and are seen as adding confusion
00:43to the electoral process.
00:45Favorito's organization has actively engaged in efforts to combat what they falsely claim
00:51is widespread election fraud, particularly following the 2020 election.
00:56Favorito's influence has grown significantly since 2020, with some election officials
01:02in Georgia acknowledging his outreach as helpful, despite his promotion of misinformation.
01:08His connections with local election officials have raised alarms among watchdogs, who argue
01:14that the new rules could disrupt the established election process and lead to errors.
01:19Favorito has lobbied for these changes, claiming they are necessary to restore public confidence
01:25in elections, while critics warn that they could undermine the integrity of the electoral
01:30system.
01:31Historically, Favorito has been politically active and has authored a book filled with
01:36conspiracy theories, which has contributed to his rise and influence within Georgia politics.
01:43Despite a lack of evidence supporting claims of fraud in the 2020 election, Voterga has
01:48received significant funding and has collaborated with national groups that question the legitimacy
01:54of the election results.
01:56The ongoing spread of misinformation and the new election rules have led to fears that
02:00conspiracy theories about election integrity will proliferate, particularly if the results
02:06do not favor certain candidates.
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