Georgia Legislature Passes Election Bill with 2024 Impact

The GOP-controlled Georgia legislature passed a comprehensive elections bill that could impact the 2024 presidential election, allowing easier access for candidates on the state's ballot and broadening voter eligibility challenges. The bill also includes provisions that may facilitate voter fraud challenges and require unhoused individuals to redo their voter registrations. Critics argue that the bill is designed to suppress voters of color, while Republicans defend it as a means to improve voter confidence. The ACLU has vowed to sue if the governor signs the bill into law, citing violations of the National Voter Registration Act.