Why did the Georgia Supreme Court decide who had the right to be the governor following the 1946 gubernatorial election?

The Georgia Supreme Court intervened in the 1946 gubernatorial election dispute due to a contested election outcome between Herman Talmadge and Ellis Arnall. The election was marred by allegations of fraud, confusion over the election process, and a lack of clear constitutional guidelines regarding succession. Ultimately, the court ruled in favor of Talmadge, asserting his claim to the governorship based on the election results and the political context, thereby resolving the impasse and affirming the authority of the state's judicial system in electoral disputes.