A judge in Atlanta upheld the Georgia secretary of state's decision that the U.S. Rep. is eligible to run for reelection.
Five voters from her district wanted her removed from the ballot because she was involved in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. They argued that it was a violation of the 14th Amendment against rebellion.
The voters filed a complaint with the Secretary of State after being represented by Free Speech for People.
A Georgia Administrative Law Judge ruled on May 6 that Greene should not be disqualified after a daylong hearing in April. The decision was affirmed by Raffensperger right away.
The voters appealed to the Fulton County Superior Court.
Brasher found that Beaudrot acted properly despite the voters' complaints.
Free Speech for People said in a statement that it hasn't decided if it will appeal Brasher's ruling.
The 14th Amendment states that anyone who has taken an oath to support the Constitution of the United States can't serve in Congress.
It was Ratified in order to keep representatives who fought for the Confederacy from returning to Congress.
The voters didn't produce enough evidence to show that the Capitol siege encouraged and helped facilitate a violent attack on the U.S. government.
In the May Republican primary, she easily defeated five challengers who were trying to oust her. She is running in the general election.
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