As Georgia reports unprecedented early voting turnout, Judge Robert McBurney has blocked the state's controversialbanning newthe hand- counting rulesof thatballots could have disrupted the election. The ruling comes at a crucial moment for Georgia,the a pivotal battleground state in the 2024 presidential race. McBurney's decision, citing the "11th-and-one-half hour" nature of the changes, protects established vote-counting procedures amid record voter participation. The ruling reflects broader tensions between election administration and attempts to alter voting procedures in key swing states.