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MON. 4/11 @ 5:30pm ET: Fair Fight Action, Inc. v. Raffensperger Opening Press Conference
ATLANTA — On Monday, April 11, Fair Fight Action will brief the press following the first day of trial and opening statements in the landmark federal lawsuit Fair Fight Action, Inc. v. Raffensperger.
Our lawsuit seeks to hold the Georgia Secretary of State and the Georgia State Election Board accountable for violating the rights of Georgia voters under federal law. Plaintiffs include Fair Fight Action, Care in Action Inc., Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta, The Sixth Episcopal District, Baconton Missionary Baptist Church, and Virginia-Highland Church
During the press conference, trial lawyers from Lawrence & Bundy will provide an overview of the significance of the case, the claims asserted, and the obstacles voters face as a result of the practices challenged in our case.
WHAT: Fair Fight Action, Inc. v. Raffensperger Opening Press Conference
WHO: Lead Litigation Counsel Allegra Lawrence-Hardy
WHEN: Monday, April 11 @ 5:30pm ET
WHERE:
Richard B. Russell Federal Building
75 Ted Turner Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Livestream via YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook Live.
Please contact press@fairfightaction.com with any questions. For more information visit FairFightAction.com.
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Fair Fight Endorses Voting Rights Champion Bentley Hudgins for Georgia House District 90
Group announces first endorsement of regular 2022 cycle for pro-voter advocate in seat formerly held by founder Stacey Abrams
ATLANTA — Today, Fair Fight PAC announced its first endorsement of the regular 2022 election cycle for voting rights champion Bentley Hudgins in Georgia House District 90 – the seat once held by Fair Fight founder Stacey Abrams and currently held by Representative Bee Nguyen.
“Fair Fight is proud to endorse Bentley Hudgins to represent all Georgians in House District 90. Bentley’s track record of putting service before self and working to provide Georgians from all walks of life a seat at the table is unparalleled,” said Fair Fight Political Director André D. Fields. “Bentley is the clear choice in this election for any Georgian concerned about protecting voting rights. As state representative, they will build upon the legacy of their pro-democracy predecessors by holding anti-voting Republicans accountable under the Gold Dome while fighting for quality affordable health care, investment in public education, and empowerment for Georgia’s workers.”
A longtime Georgia organizer and union member, Hudgins has worked in coalition with grassroots organizations and voting rights advocates to help defend our democracy and hold bad faith actors in positions of power accountable. If elected, they would be the first openly non-binary representative to serve in the Georgia legislature. They have made protecting the freedom to vote a focus of their campaign, continuing their track record as the voting rights candidate in this race.
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Fair Fight Action Denounces Passage of Anti-Voter Bill SB 441, Calls on Kemp to Veto
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Fair Fight Action Responds to Latest Big Lie Anti-Voter Legislation Passed in Arizona
Group calls upon Governor Doug Ducey to veto Arizona’s HB 2492 to prevent millions of Arizona voters from potentially being purged
ATLANTA — Fair Fight Action—the national voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams—today released a statement responding to recent anti-voter legislation passed by Arizona’s Republican-controlled state legislature.
On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers in Arizona passed HB 2492 on a party-line vote, sending the bill to Governor Doug Ducey’s desk to be signed into law. Unless vetoed by Governor Ducey, HB 2492 could cancel millions of eligible registered voters from the rolls unless they provide extensive and unnecessary documentation proving their citizenship.
It also creates burdens on new voters registering to vote with additional requirements that could disproportionately impact Native American voters, voters experiencing poverty or homelessness, voters who do not drive, and student voters from another state who have enrolled in Arizona colleges.
Fair Fight Action Executive Director Cianti Stewart-Reid released the following statement:
“House Bill 2492 is just the latest thinly veiled attempt to push access to the ballot even further out of reach for communities already being disproportionately harmed by Arizona’s existing anti-voter laws, including last year’s SB 1485 which could purge over 140,000 voters from the Permanent Early Voting List. Arizona Republicans—who have introduced over 100 anti-voter bills this year alone—continue to advance the interests of conspiracy theorists obsessed with the Big Lie above those of their constituents and election officials. Instead of protecting election officials, this bill will force them to implement costly and unnecessary new procedures that undermine the integrity of Arizona elections at the expense of taxpayers.
From Georgia’s HB 1464 to New Hampshire’s SB 418 to Arizona’s HB 2492, Republican-controlled state legislatures across the country are forcing unnecessary and discriminatory impositions upon people who are just trying to exercise their right to vote.”
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Fair Fight Action Denounces House Passage of Republicans’ Anti-Voter Bill (HB 1464)
Group condemns efforts to undermine democracy and appease conspiracy theorists by stacking unfunded mandates on local elections administrators while taking away much-needed private funding
ATLANTA — Fair Fight Action—the national voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams—today released a statement responding to the rushed passage of HB 1464, Georgia Republicans’ reckless anti-voter bill that would devastate local election administration and make it harder for Georgians to cast their ballots and make sure that they are counted fairly. Fair Fight Action also reiterated its commitment to fighting attacks on the freedom to vote throughout the remainder of the legislative session, as evidenced by the group’s newly announced seven-figure ad campaign in partnership with a coalition of voting rights groups.
Fair Fight Action Executive Director Cianti Stewart-Reid released the following statement:
“Last night’s effort by Georgia House Republicans to force through an omnibus anti-voter bill that would devastate local elections administration and undermine our democracy should be a wake-up call for all Georgians who care about protecting our democratic institutions. Even after Brian Kemp and his GOP allies promised no new elections bills this year, Georgia Republicans remain steadfast in their anti-voter agenda, pushing last-minute legislation that would dramatically reduce confidence in our elections while doing nothing to make them more secure.
After voters turned out in record numbers in 2020 to make their voices heard, Georgia Republicans have continued to launch attack after attack on our democracy. They spent 2021 passing SB 202–one of the worst anti-voter bills in the country—and are now doubling down through this legislation that would sabotage election administration, pave the way for a flood of sham reviews by Big Lie conspiracy theorists, give law enforcement sweeping new powers to endlessly subpoena ballots and intimidate voters, and even further restrict donations of food and water for voters waiting in hours-long lines.
Let’s be clear: All of the unfunded mandates and new restrictions added by this bill stem from bad actors pushing the false narrative of the Big Lie and a refusal to accept the certified results of the 2020 elections. We cannot stand by as Republicans continue to sow doubt in our democratic system and undermine elections. It’s time for all civic, business, and political leaders across Georgia to stand up against HB 1464’s blatant attacks on our democracy, and let Senate Republican leadership know that they cannot threaten our freedom to vote.”
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ICYMI: AJC: “Voting groups prep 7-figure fight against new Georgia elections bill”
As part of a massive new coalition with dozens of organizations, Fair Fight Action helped launch a new seven-figure campaign to combat anti-voting bill HB 1464, which would devastate local election administration and is currently being pushed by Republicans in the Georgia General Assembly.
Read more about Fair Fight Action’s new campaign:
AJC: The Jolt: Voting groups prep 7-figure fight against new Georgia elections bill
By Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell
March 14, 2022
- After Georgia Republicans fast-tracked a new elections bill, voting rights groups and their allies are rallying behind a new effort to stop it.
- A coalition of organizations is launching a seven-figure campaign today in opposition to House Bill 1464 that aims to remind Georgians that Gov. Brian Kemp and his allies promised they wouldn’t adopt more election-related measures after last year’s controversial rewrite.
- Hillary Holley of Fair Fight Action said that the coalition of dozens of organizations will ‘lobby hard to defeat this egregious bill that could devastate local elections administration and undermine our democracy.’
- Other members of the coalition include the New Georgia Project Action Fund, Stand Up America and several labor unions.
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