Georgia lawmakers voted unanimously on Monday to repeal a citizen’s arrest law that fueled public outcry after a prosecutor relied on it to conclude that last year’s fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery was justified. The Georgia House of Representatives voted 173-0 for House Bill 479, which, aside from some exceptions, would eliminate the right for civilians…
Georgia House Votes to Repeal Citizen’s Arrest Law In Wake of Ahmaud Arbery’s Death
Georgia Senate Passes Election Reform Bill That Would End No-Excuse Absentee Voting
Georgia’s state Senate passed a comprehensive election reform bill on Monday that would, among multiple provisions, repeal no-excuse absentee voting and limit mail-in ballots to certain criteria. The Republican-backed bill passed with a vote of 29-20. It now goes to the House Elections Integrity Committee where it is expected to be passed in the next several weeks….
Trump: Republicans Lost Georgia Senate Races Because of Kemp, McConnell
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday alleged Republicans lost two U.S. Senate seats representing Georgia in the 2020 election because of state Republican leadership and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Trump said in a written statement that “Republicans did not turn out to vote because they were so angry and disappointed with Georgia Republican…
Georgia Gov. Kemp Says He Would ‘Absolutely’ Back Trump for President in 2024
Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp said he would absolutely back President Donald Trump if he became the GOP nominee for the White House in 2024. “Absolutely, I will support the nominee,” Kemp told Fox News on March 3. “As I said, again, I worked very hard for the president. I think his ideas … will…
Georgia Governor Not Sure He’d Sign Omnibus Election Reform Bill
Georgia’s governor on Tuesday said he was uncertain he’d sign election integrity bills that reach his desk, including an omnibus the Georgia House passed on Monday, but expressed support of reforming election laws. “Here’s tons of things floating around right now. I think we probably have over 100 bills that House members and Senate members…
Georgia House Passes Omnibus Election Reform Bill
Georgia’s House of Representatives passed an omnibus bill that would reform a range of election rules, including over absentee voting, voter ID for absentee voting, time limits for voting, and more. The 66-page bill, HB 513 (pdf) passed the Republican majority chamber on a party line vote of 97-72 and is headed to the state…
Georgia Senate Approves Election Reform Package, Including Voter ID for Absentee
The Georgia state Senate on Tuesday approved a package that would enable several changes to state election laws in response to the Nov. 3 presidential election. Senate Bill 67 passed the Senate, which is controlled by Republicans, in 35-18 vote on Tuesday and will now be proposed in the Georgia House, reported The Associated Press….
Georgia Senate Approves Election Reform Measures, Including Voter ID Overhaul
The Georgia state Senate on Feb. 23 approved a package of measures that would enable several changes to state election laws in response to the Nov. 3 presidential election. Among them, Senate Bill 67, which passed the Republican-controlled Senate in 35–18 vote, requires voters to submit a driver’s license number, state identification card number, or a…
Georgia Senate Approves Election Reform Measures, Including Stricter Voter ID
The Georgia state Senate on Feb. 23 approved a package of measures that would enable several changes to state election laws in response to the Nov. 3 presidential election. Among them, Senate Bill 67, which passed the Republican-controlled Senate in 35–18 vote, requires voters to submit a driver’s license number, state identification card number, or a…
Former Sen. Perdue Says He Won’t Run for Senate in 2022
Former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) announced on Tuesday he won’t enter the race for the U.S. Senate in the upcoming 2022 election in Georgia. “After much prayer and reflection, Bonnie and I have decided that we will not enter the race for the United States Senate in Georgia in 2022,” Perdue said in a statement…
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