Republicans are unhappy that Democrats won both Senate races so they are trying to prevent future Democratic wins by employing voter suppression. Even some big companies know this is wrong.
Breaking: Georgia House passes 95 page GOP voter suppression bill allowing GOP takeover of state/county election boards, unlimited challenges to voter eligibility, restricting drop boxes & making it crime to give voters food & water in line
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 25, 2021
Backing down: Leading Georgia legislators plan to maintain Sunday voting and no-excuse absentee voting. https://t.co/P635ZBCLRQ
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 19, 2021
BREAKING
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 19, 2021
The Metro Atlanta Chamber, which represents the state's biggest corporations, just released a new statement on legislative efforts to restrict voting.
The Chamber says legislation must "maximize voter participation, remove obstacles and maintain election integrity." pic.twitter.com/jolcdoeP6A
UPDATE: @CocaCola says they now OPPOSE the voter suppression bills in the Georgia legislature.
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 15, 2021
This is a big change from 24 hours ago, which is the last time I heard from themhttps://t.co/58Ql3X8CIA pic.twitter.com/9C7cwVmdvI
The Atlanta terrorist purchased his gun the same day he murdered 8 people. You cannot register and vote on the same day in Georgia.
— Deacon Blues (@DeaconBlues0) March 19, 2021
BREAKING: a new 93-page bill has been introduced in #Georgia. This omnibus voter suppression bill combines nearly every tactic to disfranchise Blk voters that we’ve seen to date. Advocates rec’d only 1 hour’s notice b4 the hearing. This is a hijacking of democracy in plain sight.
— Janai Nelson (@JNelsonLDF) March 17, 2021
UPDATE: @HomeDepot is trying its best to HAVE IT BOTH WAYS on Georgia's voter suppression bills.
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 16, 2021
The Georgia Chamber said it was "in opposition" to voting restrictions and @HomeDepot told the WashPost (and me) it was "aligned" w/that
So far so good.
BREAKING
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 15, 2021
The voter suppression bills in the Georgia legislature appear to be hitting some roadblocks.
Republicans have abandoned their plan to end no excuse absentee voting.
Now, a key House committee hearing on what's left of the proposal has been abruptly canceled. pic.twitter.com/TJJKzgI3AC
New roadside billboards in Atlanta are urging Coca-Cola, Home Depot and other Georgia-based corporations to oppose voting restrictions proposed by Republican state lawmakers https://t.co/gm3i1tvHkV
— CNN (@CNN) March 15, 2021
Here we go. https://t.co/XED0j7c4sn
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) March 14, 2021
Legislation introduced by Georgia Republicans would, among other effects:
— Axios (@axios) March 14, 2021
• end no-excuse absentee voting
• move ballot drop boxes
• limit in-person early voting
Stacey Abrams calls it "a redux of Jim Crow in a suit and tie." https://t.co/GxvvETS4WG
Sad! 