Georgia leaders reject calls for special session to change runoff voting rules

[TomCADem]

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday he won’t call a special legislative session to tighten residency requirements for the Jan. 5 runoffs, despite pressure from some supporters of President Donald Trump to make it harder for new residents to cast their ballots in the consequential election.

He and Georgia’s two top legislative leaders - Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and House Speaker David Ralston - released a joint statement that threw cold water on the idea that lawmakers could overhaul voting rules this close to the twin runoffs that could determine control of the Senate.

“Any changes to Georgia’s election laws made in a special session will not have any impact on an ongoing election and would only result in endless litigation,” the three Republicans said.

“We share the same concerns many Georgians have about the integrity of our elections. Therefore, we will follow the coming audit and recount closely and will work together to keep Georgia’s elections safe, accessible and fair.”

Read more: https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/kemp-rejects-calls-for-special-session-to-change-runoff-voting-rules/S7VSDC5PXJDVTH3FWZ3ZFJFU4U/

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If we want a Senator who will not fall in line behind Trump's efforts to conduct a coup, we need to to support Jon Ossoff who is going up against David Perdue and Rev. Raphael Warnock who is going up against Sen. Kelly Loeffler.

https://electjon.com/

https://warnockforgeorgia.com/

[David__77]

1. Anti-coup unity.

From left to right, I hope all support the Democrats to fight fascism.

[dubyadiprecession]

2. Some leaders in the GOP are concerned that they maintain some form of integrity in the light of day.

They also know if they don’t do the right thing, History won’t be forgiving.

[groundloop]

3. Kelly Loeffler (aka Buckhead Barbie)

[CottonBear]

7. I heard someone on TV call her QAnon Kelly!

I see that KKKEMP finally emerged from his quarantine.

I have been pleasantly surprised by the good job that SoS Raffensperger is doing regarding the general election vote counting process and the two upcoming runoff elections (December 1 State & Local and January 5 US Senate.)

Ossoff & Warnock can keep it positive and non-stop campaign, while Chicken Perdue & QAnon Kelly are going down with the sinking Trump ship.

[AkFemDem]

4. It would have been a huge waste of $ and time

Thousands of people are not suddenly going to move to Georgia just to vote. 🙄

[DeminPennswoods]

6. This seems more about the eligibility of voters

who turn 18 before Jan 5th. They were too young to vote in Nov, but won't be on Jan 5th as long as they register. This demographic would probably skew Democratic. I don't know how many potential voters that is, but in a close election, Dems will want every voter they can get.

[CottonBear]

8. In Georgia, you can register to vote if you'll turn 18 by the next election. N/T

[cstanleytech]

5. If we can get enough monetary support from Democrats nationwide we can potentially win both these

spots in this state which would be a game changer as then we can fix the perversion the Republicans have made of our courts.