New Georgia rules let local boards withhold election certification

State board of elections passes measure proposed by Fulton board appointee who refused to certify presidential primary

Georgia's state board of elections adopted new rules for local election boards that permit them to withhold the certification of a vote in the face of unspecified discrepancies - a Republican-led move that could cause uncertainty and confusion after future election days.

The five-person board passed the measure in a 3-2 vote. The three board members who voted for it - Dr Janice Johnson, Rick Jeffares and Janelle King - were praised by name three days ago by Donald Trump at an Atlanta campaign rally.