The Georgia State Election Board adopted a rule that could delay election results, as election officials continue to call on the board to stop changing rules ahead of Election Day. Learn more in this week's edition of The Markup:
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This week in election law & policy: RNC asks SCOTUS to reinstate overturned portions of a 2022 AZ law (H.B. 2492) that would require officials to toss out state voter registration applications when they are not accompanied by proof of US citizenship. Learn more about this and other election legislation updates:
The Markup: August 19, 2024 - Voting Rights Lab
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“At the core of these changes is the attempt for a power grab by the state election board, and they’re really looking to write their own rules for the election based on this new partisan majority that’s taking control of the Georgia State Election Board." — Megan Bellamy, Vice President of Law & Policy, VRL.
What To Know About the MAGA-Run Georgia Board Trying to Delay Election Certification
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“There are teams of local election officials working together to make sure that the elections run ... as securely, accessibly and fairly as possible. A big part of our focus is making sure that their job isn’t made to be any harder than it already is." —Megan Bellamy, Voting Rights Lab.
Georgia Election Rule Prompts Concerns of Chaos and Delays
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The Georgia State Election Board passed a new rule last night — 91 days ahead of the presidential election — that will "threaten Georgia’s time-tested checks and balances that we all rely on for fair, accurate, and secure election results."
Georgia State Election Board passes new rule allowing county boards to demand more information before certifying an election | CNN Politics
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This week and later this month, the Georgia State Election Board is considering proposed rules that could threaten election certification. This week's edition of The Markup tells it all:
The Markup: August 5, 2024 - Voting Rights Lab
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"The Georgia State Election Board plans to adopt a rule at a mid-August meeting that could allow county boards to reject valid election results with no clear burden of proof." Read more from our co-founder Sam Tarazi in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Opinion: Georgia’s time-tested elections checks and balances are threatened
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Even just a few months out from the 2024 election, state lawmakers are continuing to change the rules. Read our newest analysis highlighting three trends in election-related legislation from the 2024 state sessions:
Summer Watchlist: Legislative Trends Shaping Elections in 2024 - Voting Rights Lab
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The House passed the SAVE Act last week; a bill that would mandate burdensome proof of citizenship requirements for anyone registering to vote. Learn more in this week's edition of the Markup:
The Markup: Election Legislation Update for Monday, July 15, 2024 - Voting Rights Lab
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14,000 registered TN voters were sent intimidating letters from the secretary of the state asking them to provide proof of their citizenship. Read all about this and more election policy updates in this week's edition of The Markup:
The Markup: Election Legislation Update for Monday, July 1 2024 - Voting Rights Lab
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