A Georgia appeals court rules Fulton County can reject GOP election board picks

A Georgia appeals court says Fulton County doesn't have to seat two Republican picks to its election board. A ruling Friday says county commissioners can reject the party's nominees and ask for new names. The majority Democratic commission voted last year to block Julie Adams and Jason Frazier from the board. Both Republicans have been involved in efforts to challenge how Fulton County runs elections after Donald Trump's 2020 loss in Georgia. Republicans sued, and a judge found the county in contempt, ordering the appointments. The appeal court ruling reverses that order and wipes out the possibility of a $10,000-a-day fine. The decision could affect other counties, including how Democrats are represented in Republican areas.