FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021
BREAKING: GREATER GEORGIA FILES AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING S.B. 202 AGAINST DOJ'S FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT
ATLANTA – Greater Georgia has filed an amicus brief in support of the State of Georgia's response to the recent suit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ's suit against Georgia seeks to overturn the Election Integrity Act (S.B. 202), a law that actually expands ballot access. A federal judge has already dismissed a separate lawsuit against the state that was seeking to invalidate parts of S.B. 202.
"As the conservative voter mobilization organization in Georgia, we are on the frontlines defending S.B. 202 and fighting for more accessible, secure elections for all Georgians. The DOJ's cynical lawsuit is a baseless political stunt engineered by Joe Biden and Stacey Abrams to attack a law that actually expands ballot access," said Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. "We've seen firsthand the loss of voter confidence across our state after unprecedented, inconsistent changes were made to our elections in 2020. Thanks to S.B. 202, Georgians have more access to securely cast a legal ballot, with more safeguards than ever before. We will continue to stand up to Washington's partisan assault on election integrity to ensure more voices – and votes – are heard."
Greater Georgia's brief challenges the merits of the DOJ's case by pointing out the following facts about S.B. 202:
- EXPANDED ACCESS
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Georgia has one of the most open and accessible voting systems in the United States, and the Election Integrity Act actually expands voters' access to the ballot box.
- DROP BOXES
- The Election Integrity Act codifies ballot drop boxes for the first time, creates a uniform system for their implementation, and ensures that they are secure.
- UNIFORMITY
- Changes to elections during the pandemic created widespread confusion, distrust, and poorly implemented changes that lacked uniformity. The Election Integrity Act provides uniformity and transparency in its implementation across all 159 counties.
- ABSENTEE BALLOTS
- The Election Integrity Act strengthens the integrity of absentee ballots by preventing mass mail-outs of absentee ballot requests and prohibiting outside groups from filling out applications for voters.
- It also replaces the subjective signature verification process with the requirement for valid identification.
- OUT-OF-PRECINCT VOTING
- The Election Integrity Act limits the use of provisional ballots for out-of-precinct voters and instead requires these voters be directed to their correct precinct. This process cuts down on excessive provisional ballots, delays, and inaccuracies in election reporting.
To read the full brief, click HERE.
