The board’s chairman warned before the vote that the move was going against the advice of their legal counsel.

The Georgia election board is considering 11 change proposals brought by state Republicans, including hand-counting ballots ...

Critics plan to sue, saying the new requirement would almost certainly lead to errors and could disrupt the process of certifying the vote in a crucial battleground state.

Critics say the rules could be weaponized to overturn the results in the state if former President Donald Trump loses there.