Schumer Vows Action Over “Despicable” Georgia Bill

The Hill reports:

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday condemned a sweeping elections bill signed into law by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R), calling the legislation “despicable” and vowing to take action against it.

The controversial law, passed by a party-line vote just hours earlier by the GOP-controlled state General assembly, tightens voting laws by limiting the use of ballot drop boxes and setting photo ID requirements for absentee voting.

The bill also takes aim at the state’s absentee-ballot request period, setting the deadline for voters to request absentee ballots at 11 days before an election. It also calls for prohibiting people from giving food or drinks to voters waiting in line to cast their ballots.

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Schumer blasts Georgia voting measure: “Despicable! We will act” https://t.co/F1YqLeToJy pic.twitter.com/ctrHAwluZX

— The Hill (@thehill) March 26, 2021

Since 2012—the GA GOP has closed more than 200 polling places.

Voters in mostly Black precincts now wait 8X LONGER to vote than voters in mostly white precincts.

Now the GOP makes it a crime to give water to people standing in long lines THEY CREATED.

Despicable!

We will act. https://t.co/K7tyfmkHfM

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 26, 2021