Georgia has a new slate of voting laws after Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 202, a 98-page omnibus bill, on Thursday.The was passed out of the legislature on a party-line vote and makes a number of controversial changes to how elections are run in the state, but also many adjustments welcomed by who were overwhelmed by record turnout and an unprecedented shift towards mail-in voting because of the coronavirus pandemic.Because it is such a massive piece of legislation, proponents and opponents of the bill are focusing on different sections of the law — but there are many that voters might have...…Georgia has a new slate of voting laws after Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 202, a 98-page omnibus bill, on Thursday.The was passed out of the legislature on a party-line vote and makes a number of controversial changes to how elections are run in the state, but also many adjustments welcomed by who were overwhelmed by record turnout and an unprecedented shift towards mail-in voting because of the coronavirus pandemic.Because it is such a massive piece of legislation, proponents and opponents of the bill are focusing on different sections of the law — but there are many that voters might have...WW…

Georgia Governor Signs Election Law Limiting Mail Voting The law will make dramatic alterations to Georgia's absentee voting rules, adding new identification requirements, moving back the request deadline and other changes.FromGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed a massive overhaul of election laws, shortly after the Republican-controlled state legislature approved it. The bill enacts new limitations on mail-in voting, expands most voters' access to in-person early voting and caps a months-long battle over voting in a battleground state. "With Senate bill 202, Georgia will take...…Georgia Governor Signs Election Law Limiting Mail Voting The law will make dramatic alterations to Georgia's absentee voting rules, adding new identification requirements, moving back the request deadline and other changes.FromGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed a massive overhaul of election laws, shortly after the Republican-controlled state legislature approved it. The bill enacts new limitations on mail-in voting, expands most voters' access to in-person early voting and caps a months-long battle over voting in a battleground state. "With Senate bill 202, Georgia will take...WW…

Republican Rep. Jody Hice (R-Greensboro), a leading voice in pushing false claims about Georgia's election system, announced he would challenge Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger next year with former President Trump's blessing.Hice, a four-term congressman, spent the weeks after November's presidential race engaging in numerous efforts to overturn Georgia's election results after Trump lost the state and the presidency."Free and fair elections are the foundation of our country," Hice said in a statement months after objecting to Georgia's Electoral College votes. "What Brad...…Republican Rep. Jody Hice (R-Greensboro), a leading voice in pushing false claims about Georgia's election system, announced he would challenge Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger next year with former President Trump's blessing.Hice, a four-term congressman, spent the weeks after November's presidential race engaging in numerous efforts to overturn Georgia's election results after Trump lost the state and the presidency."Free and fair elections are the foundation of our country," Hice said in a statement months after objecting to Georgia's Electoral College votes. "What Brad...WW…

Georgia Republicans have introduced yet another omnibus bill that would drastically change the state's voting laws, this time transforming a two-page proposal about absentee applications into a released an hour before a committee meeting.As it passed the Senate, SB 202 would prohibit third-party groups from mailing multiple absentee applications to Georgians that have already requested, received or returned a mail-in ballot. Violators would face a fine. But Rep. Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) introduced a substitute that adds 50 other sections to the bill, including banning people from...…Georgia Republicans have introduced yet another omnibus bill that would drastically change the state's voting laws, this time transforming a two-page proposal about absentee applications into a released an hour before a committee meeting.As it passed the Senate, SB 202 would prohibit third-party groups from mailing multiple absentee applications to Georgians that have already requested, received or returned a mail-in ballot. Violators would face a fine. But Rep. Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) introduced a substitute that adds 50 other sections to the bill, including banning people from...WW…

Georgia Senate Republicans Seek To Nix No-Excuse Absentee Voting Despite Senate passage, some of the state's top Republicans, including the governor, have indicated they oppose curbing mail-in voting.FromRepublicans in the Georgia Senate have narrowly approved an omnibus voting bill that would end no-excuse absentee voting 16 years after Republicans . The legislation, , would make a number of sweeping changes to Georgia's election code, most notably cracking down on who is eligible to vote by mail. Instead of allowing anyone to request an absentee ballot, the bill would limit it to people...…Georgia Senate Republicans Seek To Nix No-Excuse Absentee Voting Despite Senate passage, some of the state's top Republicans, including the governor, have indicated they oppose curbing mail-in voting.FromRepublicans in the Georgia Senate have narrowly approved an omnibus voting bill that would end no-excuse absentee voting 16 years after Republicans . The legislation, , would make a number of sweeping changes to Georgia's election code, most notably cracking down on who is eligible to vote by mail. Instead of allowing anyone to request an absentee ballot, the bill would limit it to people...WW…

Republicans in the Georgia Senate narrowly approved , an omnibus voting bill that would end no-excuse absentee voting 16 years after Republicans first enacted it.Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who is opposed to removing no-excuse absentee and other extreme measures proposed by fellow Republicans in his chamber, did not preside over debate and the vote.Three vulnerable Republican senators from swing districts, John Albers (R-Roswell), Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta) and Brian Strickland (R-McDonough) were the only ones who did not cosponsor the bill and opted to be excused from the vote....…Republicans in the Georgia Senate narrowly approved , an omnibus voting bill that would end no-excuse absentee voting 16 years after Republicans first enacted it.Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who is opposed to removing no-excuse absentee and other extreme measures proposed by fellow Republicans in his chamber, did not preside over debate and the vote.Three vulnerable Republican senators from swing districts, John Albers (R-Roswell), Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta) and Brian Strickland (R-McDonough) were the only ones who did not cosponsor the bill and opted to be excused from the vote....WW…

Over objections from Democrats, Georgia House Republicans passed a sweeping elections bill 97-72 that would enact more restrictions for absentee voting and cut back on weekend early voting hours favored by larger counties, among other changes.HB 531 would also strip the Secretary of State of his role as chair of the State Election Board, prevent county elections offices from receiving direct grant funding, shorten Georgia's runoff period and require counties to add more staff, equipment or polling places in large precincts with long lines.The bill's sponsor, House Special Committee on...…Over objections from Democrats, Georgia House Republicans passed a sweeping elections bill 97-72 that would enact more restrictions for absentee voting and cut back on weekend early voting hours favored by larger counties, among other changes.HB 531 would also strip the Secretary of State of his role as chair of the State Election Board, prevent county elections offices from receiving direct grant funding, shorten Georgia's runoff period and require counties to add more staff, equipment or polling places in large precincts with long lines.The bill's sponsor, House Special Committee on...WW…

Georgia Republicans File Sweeping Elections Bill To Limit Early And Absentee Voting Republican lawmakers vowed to make changes in response to false claims of election fraud in 2020, when Democrats won the presidential race in Georgia then flipped both U.S. Senate seats.FromA was originally published by Georgia Public Broadcasting. Republicans in the Georgia legislature have released legislation that proposes tougher restrictions on both absentee and in-person early voting, among other sweeping changes to election laws after an election in which Democrats won the presidential race in the...…Georgia Republicans File Sweeping Elections Bill To Limit Early And Absentee Voting Republican lawmakers vowed to make changes in response to false claims of election fraud in 2020, when Democrats won the presidential race in Georgia then flipped both U.S. Senate seats.FromA was originally published by Georgia Public Broadcasting. Republicans in the Georgia legislature have released legislation that proposes tougher restrictions on both absentee and in-person early voting, among other sweeping changes to election laws after an election in which Democrats won the presidential race in the...WW…

After a failed attempt by some Republicans to overturn Georgia's thrice-counted certified election results that gave President Joe Biden a victory, GOP lawmakers in the state Senate have filed a barrage of bills that would add more barriers to the ballot box for many voters. If all of the proposals announced by Senate Republican leadership Monday became law, future elections would look dramatically different.Only a small subset of Georgians would be eligible to vote absentee by mail, and those that do qualify would have to submit some sort of photo ID with their application...…After a failed attempt by some Republicans to overturn Georgia's thrice-counted certified election results that gave President Joe Biden a victory, GOP lawmakers in the state Senate have filed a barrage of bills that would add more barriers to the ballot box for many voters. If all of the proposals announced by Senate Republican leadership Monday became law, future elections would look dramatically different.Only a small subset of Georgians would be eligible to vote absentee by mail, and those that do qualify would have to submit some sort of photo ID with their application...WW…

A pair of federal lawsuits allege that absentee ID, restrictions on drop boxes, a four-week runoff and other parts of Georgia's violate the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act.The 35-page  was filed shortly after the "Election Integrity Act of 2021" Thursday, and the 56-page  was filed Sunday. Both argue that many of the sweeping changes made to Georgia's election administration disproportionately negatively affect Black voters."These provisions lack any justification for their burdensome and discriminatory effects on voting," lawyer Marc Elias writes on...…A pair of federal lawsuits allege that absentee ID, restrictions on drop boxes, a four-week runoff and other parts of Georgia's violate the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act.The 35-page  was filed shortly after the "Election Integrity Act of 2021" Thursday, and the 56-page  was filed Sunday. Both argue that many of the sweeping changes made to Georgia's election administration disproportionately negatively affect Black voters."These provisions lack any justification for their burdensome and discriminatory effects on voting," lawyer Marc Elias writes on...WW…