Over the last year of voting in a pandemic, counties were hard-pressed to find the money required to provide access to voting that could safely accommodate their communities. Many were able to take advantage of grant money but some simply toughed it out. However, the bills currently being discussed in the Georgia General Assembly will … Continue reading Anti-voting Bills Are Expensive – Estimates of At Least $57 Million
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Voting Rights, Unfunded Mandates for Counties
Restrictions on Age of Approved Absentee Voters, Submit Copy of ID With Absentee Ballot Application, Costs to Counties, and Removing Local ControlWe are asking for you to set some time aside today to walk through these actions on bills that are designed to restrict our voting rights in Georgia. The Republican led state senate ethics … Continue reading Voting Rights, Unfunded Mandates for Counties
Hearing on Absentee Voting Bill 2.4.2021, 11:30am
Please use this link to attend the hearing on HB 270, Thursday, February 4th at 11:30am. Share with and invite others to attend. The agenda is posted here. It's imperative for voting rights advocates to attend. Please also see our call to action from yesterday and be sure to send your emails and let your … Continue reading Hearing on Absentee Voting Bill 2.4.2021, 11:30am
Alert – Voting Disenfranchisement Attempt in Georgia
We ask you to take a few moments with this important set of proposed bills dropped in the state legislature on February 2nd. It is important to reach each of the members of the Senate Ethics Committee as listed below, but also please contact your own Senator if not on this committee. Ask them to … Continue reading Alert – Voting Disenfranchisement Attempt in Georgia