A new voting reform bill in Georgia, just signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, would require all absentee ballots to be tabulated and the results reported on Election Night.On Monday, Kemp signed SB 189, which makes several significant changes to Georgia's election procedures. The bill removed some possible conflicts of interest between the secretary of state, the state Board of Elections, and those involved with counting ballots; compels homeless residents to list their county register's office as their mailing address; prevents voters from using a P.O. box or private mailbox service as proof of residency; and requires individuals who have voted or registered to vote in another state or district to re-register in their original district before they will be allowed to cast a ballot there, WSBTV.com reported."Public confidence in elections is paramount to keeping civil order and facilitating transfers of power from one party to another."The bill also explicitly requires all absentee ballots to be counted and reported within one hour of the polls closing on Election Day:All absentee ballots that have been verified and accepted ... by the Monday prior to the day of the primary, election, or runoff shall be tabulated and the results reported by no later than 8:00 P.M. on the day of such primary, election, or runoff or within one hour of the closing of all polls in such county, whichever occurs later.This new rule is so noteworthy that Jeremiah Poff of the Washington Examiner claimed that it "will do wonders for election integrity in the Peach State" and that "every state should pass" a measure like it. "Public confidence in elections is paramount to keeping civil order and facilitating transfers of power from one party to another. Counting votes in a timely and accurate manner is essential to keeping that confidence," Poff wrote.However, many on the left are less enthusiastic about the new bill. Fair Fight Action, an organization reportedly founded by twice-failed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, called it "a gift to MAGA election deniers" and claimed it will embolden "right-wing activists in their efforts to kick Black and brown voters off the rolls."Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, likewise called the bill "a step back for voters’ rights and voting access." "This bill will require already overburdened election workers to spend time processing unnecessary voter challenges," Young said in a statement.Some of the bill's changes will not be implemented for months or even years to come, but most of them — including the new rules regarding absentee ballots — go into effect in July.A spokesperson for Gov. Kemp did not provide USA Today a statement about the new bill but did confirm to the outlet that Kemp signed it on Monday.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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One of the iPad Pro's big upgrades is the ultra-thin Tandem OLED screen that we knew Apple was working on. The screen has two OLED layers, hence the "tandem" name, and they let Apple significantly increase the screen's brightness. You also get a better contrast ratio, deeper blacks, and better efficiency from the Tandem OLED panel. Additionally, the tech should prolong the iPad Pro's lifespan by reducing the risk of burn-in. Not to mention that the Tandem OLED screen paired with the M4 chip allowed Apple to make an insanely thin iPad Pro that still offers terrific battery life. But some people have already found a reason to complain about the new OLED screen. The M4 iPad Pros do not support always-on display functionality, something Apple introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022. I'm here to tell you that you absolutely do not need an always-on display on the iPad Pro or any other computer that's bigger than a smartphone. Continue reading... The post This is the dumbest M4 iPad Pro complaint I’ve seen appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $20 Blink Mini, $179 AirPods Pro, $300 Vitamix blender, $100 COSORI air fryer, more Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro 2, Mattel toys, Kindles, Fitbit sale, $12.50 Matter smart plugs, more Today’s deals: $79 AirPods, $249 iPad 9, free smart bulbs, Lexar memory sale, 20% off Galaxy S24, more Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro, $299 Apple Watch Series 9, $300 off Bose Smart Soundbar, more

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