By Tashi McQueen,AFRO Political Writer,tmcqueen@afro.comSenate Bill 221 passed in Georgia’s Senate Ethics Committee on Feb. 28, eliminating drop boxes and making it easier to put election overseers under scrutiny. (Photo by Elliott Stallion on Unsplash)Republicans of Georgia’s General Assembly continue to make increasingly restrictive changes to voting laws in their state. On the last day of Black History Month, Georgia Senators passed SB 221 in the Senate Ethics Committee, which entirely removes the use of ballot drop boxes. This bill began as an initiative to revise the language on absentee ballot applications and mandate audits following all state-wide primaries or elections. Fair Fight Action, a voting rights organization, the ACLU of Georgia, Common Cause Georgia, and Progress Ga. hosted a press briefing before the hearing for SB 221.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2023 11:01 UTC