Judge Rules that Electronic Voting Machines in GA have "Substantial Flaws" and that it is no "Conspiracy Theory" after testimony by leading experts!
by C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal.com, November 21, 2023
Not only will a lawsuit against the state of Georgia regarding its election security measures go forward, but a judge said in her ruling that the âevidence does not suggest that the Plaintiffs are conspiracy theorists of any variety.â
The only way to make that any better would be if this judge were appointed by, say, former President Barack Obama. And lo and behold, she was!
In a 135-page ruling issued Nov. 10, U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg of the Northern District of Georgia allowed a lawsuit from the Coalition for Good Governance to go forward, noting in her decision that the issue might be better decided outside of courtrooms.
Totenberg wrote that âreasonable, timely discussion and compromise in this case, coupled with prompt, informed legislative action, might certainly make a difference that benefits the parties and the public.â
But as for outright dismissal? No, not in the courts.
âThe Court cannot wave a magic wand in this case to address the varied challenges to our democracy and election system in recent years, including those presented in this case,â the judge said. As for her liberal bona fides, keep in mind that Totenberg was appointed by Obama in 2010.
The civil case, which predates the 2020 presidential election, seeks to have Georgia go back to paper-and-pen ballots rather than using the touchscreen systems manufactured by Dominion Voting Systems.
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âWe donât negotiate with election deniers,â Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs said of the lawsuit, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. âIf they have an idea that wouldnât take Georgia back to the days of hanging chads and stuffed ballot boxes, they should offer it.â
However, in her ruling, the judge said the plaintiffsâ questioning of âthe cybersecurity and reliability issues surrounding the use of the relevant electronic voting systems and the auditing of such systems and voting resultsâ wasnât just the territory of kooks.
âThe Court notes that the record evidence does not suggest that the Plaintiffs are conspiracy theorists of any variety,â a footnote to Totenbergâs ruling read.
âIndeed, some of the nationâs leading cybersecurity experts and computer scientists have provided testimony and affidavits on behalf of Plaintiffsâ case in the long course of this litigation,â it said.
Conservative activists celebrated the ruling on social media.
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and a controversial figure in election security circles, hailed the move.
Human Events senior editor Jack Posobiec also celebrated the court victory on Truth Social:Historical ruling by Judge! Anyone questioning elections or election machines are not conspiracy theorist!https://t.co/Q58TGWgEwW
â Mike Lindell (@realMikeLindell) November 16, 2023
Victory before the case is tried is hardly the same as victory inside a courtroom, so outright celebration would be somewhat akin to spiking the ball after a 6-yard run from your own 20. I mean, thatâs not bad yardage, but youâve still got a ways to go.
Measures that deliver real voter security will be something that takes time and canât just be done overnight.
However, itâs also worth noting that this represents an important first step.
You have to crawl before you can walk, and a successful crawl isnât something to scoff at. Plus, that judgeâs footnote about conspiracy theories was the very definition of a chefâs kiss.
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