Question
Why did the 1946 gubernatorial election require intervention by the Georgia Supreme Court?
A.
Georgia's outgoing governor claimed widespread voter fraud had swayed the election.
B.
African Americans sued the state over being prevented from participating in the state's primaries.
C.
The race in Georgia was too close to call and a clear winner could not be determined.
D.
Georgia's constitution had conflicting rules about the line of succession for the office of governor.
A.
Georgia's outgoing governor claimed widespread voter fraud had swayed the election.
B.
African Americans sued the state over being prevented from participating in the state's primaries.
C.
The race in Georgia was too close to call and a clear winner could not be determined.
D.
Georgia's constitution had conflicting rules about the line of succession for the office of governor.
Answers
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The correct answer is **D. Georgia's constitution had conflicting rules about the line of succession for the office of governor.**
In the 1946 gubernatorial election, the Georgia Supreme Court intervened due to disputes concerning the interpretation of the state constitution regarding who was eligible to succeed the office of governor, especially amid the political turmoil following the election.
In the 1946 gubernatorial election, the Georgia Supreme Court intervened due to disputes concerning the interpretation of the state constitution regarding who was eligible to succeed the office of governor, especially amid the political turmoil following the election.