Sunsettommy
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Sunday voting and refreshments while waiting in long lines are two things associated with black voters, souls-to-polls.This is just sick and wrong. The long lines are only in areas where black people live.
As I was reading it I saw there was no wording that said the food and beverage can't be sold. Then got to the end of the article which mentions just that.
If I lived in Georgia I would give out water and food for a penny or a barter.
This is clear and blatant vote suppression. If it passes it should be challenged in court.
The law also restricts no excuse absentee voting to people over 65, no cell phones can be used, and no candidates can enter certain polling places.
Fact Check: Will Georgia Bill Criminalize Giving Food and Drinks to Voters?
In Georgia, new House Bill 531 passed through the state House of Representatives on Monday. It would enforce new voting restrictions and has sparked controversy while it awaits a state Senate vote.www.newsweek.com
How can it be voter suppression when they are already at the polls waiting in line to vote?
I had to wait over 30 minutes in line last November, yet I voted as everyone else who was there.
I do agree that making this law section is silly, but other parts are badly needed.
On Page 51, a section prohibits giving free food or drinks to voters waiting in line, among other restrictions. Doing so, would result in a misdemeanor.
Very dumb!
A Republican Administration is proposing ending Sunday voting and criminalize offering food or water to voters in line.
And they are a group more likely to vote Democrat.
What do you think is the purpose of this proposal?
Huh?
I already stated the proposed law that I quoted as being silly. There is nothing wrong with offering food and water to people in a line.
Being in line to vote was considered as voter suppression, when not given food or water is also silly, their ability to vote from a line isn't being hindered, but waiting in a line for hours is absurd since that problem should be addressed to reduce waiting times, people shouldn't have to wait long to vote.