JUST IN: Republicans in the Georgia House have released an omnibus elections bill that proposes tougher restrictions on both absentee and in-person early voting, among other sweeping changes to election laws after a controversial 2020 election. #gapol https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/02/18/georgia-republicans-file-sweeping-elections-bill-limits-early-absentee-voting
HB 531, filed by Rep. Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) was introduced directly into the Special Committee on Election Integrity Thursday, and the text of the bill was made available about an hour before a 3 p.m. hearing. #gapol https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/02/18/georgia-republicans-file-sweeping-elections-bill-limits-early-absentee-voting
One section standardizes early voting hours for M-F and a Saturday, BUT would prohibit any other days - including Sunday voting popular in larger metro counties+a high turnout day for Black voters that hold "souls to the polls" events. http://gpb.org/news/2021/02/18/georgia-republicans-file-sweeping-elections-bill-limits-early-absentee-voting