A Georgia appeals court has upheld a ruling requiring county election officials to certify results by legal deadlines.

Certification of election results in Georgia is a mandatory duty of local elections officials - not a discretionary decision - the state Court of Appeals has ruled.

McBurney noted that the rule initially looks like a good idea but it will lead to confusion. ... Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney on August 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

FILE - Fulton County, Ga., Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney instructs potential jurors during proceedings to seat a special purpose grand jury, May 2, 2022, in Atlanta.

FILE - Fulton County, Ga., Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney instructs potential jurors during proceedings to seat a special purpose grand jury, May 2, 2022, in Atlanta.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled Tuesday that certifying elections is a required duty of county election boards in Georgia, and they’re not allowed to refuse to finalize ...

There he goes again. In a kooky ruling back in November 2022, Georgia superior court judge Robert McBurney invoked and misapplied the “void ab initio doctrine” to bar state officials from ...

Forget about Court TV. For legal eagles who want gavel-to-gavel access, nothing hits quite like Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney's livestream. Why it matters: Justice is served ...

ATLANTA — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney has stepped down as Presiding Officer of the Judicial Qualifications Commission Hearing Panel after more than seven years of service.