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We have an update on our historic Fair Fight Action v. Raffensperger trial.

While the Court did not issue the ruling we hoped for, we are proud to have advanced this fight on behalf of Georgia voters, exposed the state’s discriminatory and burdensome voting practices, and achieved numerous pro-voter developments along the way.

This trial made history as the longest voting rights trial on record in the Eleventh Circuit, and put real voters at the center of conversation about voting rights in Georgia.

Fair Fight Action v. Raffensperger built an unprecedented and lasting record evidencing the vote-suppressing effects of the state’s election practices and amplifying the stories of Georgians across the state who have faced undue burdens exercising their freedom to vote. This case, put simply, gave those voters a voice.

Although the Court ruled in favor of Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s Secretary of State, and the State Election Board in the Fair Fight Action v. Raffensperger litigation, the significance and impact of this historic case is not diminished by the Court’s disappointing decision. In this moment of frustration, we must remember that taking cases to federal courts is only one tool to fight against voter suppression.

We are proud of what Fair Fight Action, our co-plaintiffs, and Georgians have achieved over the last four years. This trial was a testament to the resilience and determination of Georgia voters — and this trial resulted in a number of pro-voter wins, such as:

The reinstatement of 22,000+ voters who had been removed from the voting rolls as a direct result of Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction related to the 2019 Georgia Voter Purge; 
An end to Secretary of State Raffensperger’s practice of keeping eligible Georgians off the active voter list if their application does not exactly match Department of Driver Services records, character-for-character;
Improvements to the process of canceling an absentee ballot to vote in person; 
Execution of an audit to identify thousands of Georgians wrongly excluded from the active voter list based on incorrect citizenship information; 
Creation of persuasive precedent for future Section 2 lawsuits by obtaining a strong, favorable ruling on our Voting Rights Act claim at summary judgment; and
Replacement of voting machines.

This decision does not undermine the tireless work that Fair Fight Action and our allies continue to undertake to support Georgia voters and mitigate the obstacles they face to make their voices heard at the ballot box. Fair Fight Action will continue to support Georgians as they navigate the voting process and the hurdles placed in their way.

Thank you for all you’ve done to make this trial possible. We have a long road ahead of us. If you’re able to, please chip in now to ensure that Fair Fight Action can continue to advocate for voters and do this critical work. [[link removed]]

The fight continues,

The Fair Fight Action Team

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