Greater Georgia Newsletter

August 1, 2025

As summer winds down and families across Georgia prepare for a new school year, Greater Georgia is laser-focused on our mission: to protect our elections, promote conservative values, and invest in the next generation of Georgians.

Here's what you need to know heading into August.

Back to School

Strong, Safe, and Distraction-Free Schools

Georgia conservatives recently advanced several key measures to help students return to a safer, more stable classroom environment this fall:

✏️ The Legislature fully funded public education and several priorities, including:

$13.6+ billion invested in public education

$162 million invested in school safety grants

$22+ million in new literacy coaches and other literacy tools

✏️ The Distraction Free Education Act (HB 340), which takes effect in 2026, bans cellphone use during the school day, so kids can focus on learning.

✏️ The Riley Gaines Act (SB 1 ) defends fairness in girls' sports by ensuring teams are based on biological sex.

✏️ Ricky & Alyssa's Law (SB 17) requires mobile panic-alert buttons and digital campus maps in every K-12 school to improve emergency response and keep students safe.

Upcoming Election Dates - Spread the Word!

State Senate District 21 & Cherokee County Commission Post 1:

Voters can cast their ballots during early voting weekdays through August 22, with extended hours available August 18-22. Voting will take place at the Elections & Voter Registration Office and the LB "The Buzz" Ahrens Recreation Center.

Public Service Commission, County Referendums & Municipal Elections:

Voters can contact their local Board of Elections for more details on their local ballot.

Remember, people across the state didn’t know there was a statewide primary on the ballot in 2025 and that was reflected in the shockingly low turnout for the PSC Primary — fewer than 2.9% of voters cast a ballot.

So let's use this as motivation to show Georgia the strength of our voice. This is exactly why we do the work we do every day to educate, engage, and mobilize voters — and we know those efforts will pay off in November.

Take a look at this tool below to see how your county compared in turnout, and let it fuel your outreach to friends and neighbors in advance of these elections.

ICYMI: Standing Up for Secure Elections

We're continuing to push back against attacks on Georgia's common sense voting laws and advocating for smart reforms that make it easy to vote and hard to cheat.

One major step forward: the launch of the Georgia House Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Elections, a group of trusted leaders and election experts working to review Georgia's election systems and recommend improvements that strengthen integrity and boost voter confidence.

We’ll keep leading the charge to protect Georgia’s elections because every legal vote should count, and every illegal vote should be stopped.

📍 From the Field

Our team had a great time meeting voters, celebrating the Roswell community, and sharing how Greater Georgia is working to empower voters across the Peach State. Thank you to our partners in Fulton for hosting us at Alive in Roswell!

FALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Looking to make a difference in 2025? With a statewide election and municipal races on the ballot this November and 2026 right around the corner, we're gearing up for a major voter registration and mobilization effort.

Use the link below to sign up to receive details about upcoming Greater Georgia volunteer opportunities, or contact Dylan Blitz at [email protected].

In the News

AJC: Georgia lawmakers launch Blue Ribbon Study Committee to review and recommend updates to Georgia's election system ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

Fox 5 Atlanta: Students are now eligible to receive funding for their education through Georgia Promise Scholarships.

WALB News 10: Sen. Ossoff called out for his lies on hurricane relief for Georgia's farmers.

Georgia Recorder: Special House Study Committee to continue strengthening Georgia's elections.

AP News: Judge Benjamin Land appointed to Georgia Supreme Court.

To learn more, visit www.greatergeorgia.com, and follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up to date with the latest information.