Analysts weigh in: Georgia election board requires ballots be hand-counted

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Allies of former President Donald Trump who control the Georgia State Election Board approved a new rule requiring counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling places on Election Day. Watch CNN analysis to learn more: 00:00 - 06:39 CNN's Sara Murray breaks down the details of the Georgia Election Board's new rule change, while former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan reacts. 06:40 - 10:07 CNN political director David Chalian details how the Georgia election board rule change could impact when we see results in the 2024 presidential election. 10:08 - 13:24 GOP commentator Scott Jennings, former Obama senior advisor David Axelrod, and political reporter for Semafor Kadia Goba provide their reaction to the Georgia rule change and what it could look like in practice. 13:25 - 15:32 Georgia Democratic Party chair Rep. Nikema Williams calls out Republicans, criticizing the decision of her state’s election board to require a hand count of ballots. 15:33 - 25:33 Georgia Election Board member Sara Tindall Ghazal provides insight into the motivation of the board to pass the ballot rule change.