Georgia GOP pushes elimination of Sunday voting to suppress black turnout

[workinclasszero]

Georgia GOP pushes elimination of Sunday voting to suppress black turnout
The proposal would also shorten voting hours in Atlanta.
KIRA LERNER MAR 16, 2018, 1:56 PM

Georgia Republicans are advancing a bill through the state legislature that would suppress African-American turnout by eliminating Sunday voting and cutting the hours that polls are open in Atlanta.

The bill, SB 363, would force polls in the majority African American city of Atlanta to close an hour earlier — 7 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. — and would eliminate early voting on the Sunday before Election Day. That Sunday is often a high-turnout day for African American voters because of Souls to the Polls events that encourage people to cast ballots early after attending church.

The proposal passed the state House Governmental Affairs Committee Wednesday with the majority Republicans voting in favor and all five Democrats, who have said the legislation is designed to suppress voter turnout, in opposition.

https://thinkprogress.org/georgia-sunday-voting-cut-9c1c2ffafd18/

[bronxiteforever]

1. Kick and recommend for visibility of this racist GOP scheme

[onecaliberal]

2. They try this shit every election. Damn, get over it. Fucking sore losers.

[Angry Dragon]

3. They should encourage more people to vote

[CousinIT]

4. Isn't that what NC did? n/t