The group of five voters from her district argued that Greene played a significant role in the January 6th, 2021 disruption of Congress’ certification of the 2020 election.
They said that put her in violation of a rarely-invoked clause of the 14th Amendment which deals with insurrection and made her ineligible to run.
They specifically pointed to her comment in a TV interview the day before the rally when Greene said the next day would be “our 1776 moment”. The challenge alleged that was a call to violence.
State law says the judge must submit his findings to Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who ultimately has the final decision.
Raffensperger is facing a primary challenge after refusing to oblige former President Donald Trump’s request to investigate overturning Biden’s win in Georgia.
