Group applauds voters for their commitment and determination while denouncing Secretary of State for failing to take action to prevent hours-long lines
ATLANTA一Today, Fair Fight Executive Director Cianti Stewart-Reid issued a statement following the first weekend of Early Voting in Georgia’s U.S. Senate Runoff:
“Georgia voters once again showed their power and determination by turning out en masse to cast their ballots in the U.S. Senate Runoff Election. Thousands of Georgians seized the opportunity to vote as soon as their counties allowed, despite multiple failed attempts by Brad Raffensperger and Georgia Republicans to block Saturday Voting statewide and make voting even less accessible.
The demand for weekend voting is clear: more than 150,000 Georgians turned out between Nov 26-27 after advocates worked tirelessly to secure previously-denied Saturday and Sunday voting in over two dozen counties. While Fair Fight applauds voters for taking time during this busy holiday season to make their voices heard, no Georgian should be forced to choose between participating in our democracy and waiting in the hours-long lines.
Instead of preparing for robust turnout and providing election workers with the resources they need, Georgia Republicans wasted their time—and taxpayer dollars—unsuccessfully fighting to deny individual counties the option to expand Early Voting to meet the needs of their communities. While Raffensperger’s determination to suppress votes has never wavered, neither will Fair Fight’s commitment to fighting on behalf of all eligible voters. The work continues.”
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