The Georgia secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, celebrated the decision, saying in a statement: “This is just another in the line of frivolous lawsuits against Georgia’s election law based on misinformation and lies. It challenges several provisions in the Georgia law, S.B. The suit argues that the provisions create an unconstitutional burden for voters and violate the rights of citizens and journalists to share information about elections. “Of course we are disappointed that the unconstitutional measures in S.B. The Coalition for Good Governance lawsuit is separate from a Justice Department lawsuit filed last month, which argues that the Georgia law intentionally discriminates against Black voters.

Source: New York Times July 07, 2021 20:03 UTC