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Good Luck Voting in Georgia Next Election

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

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4.32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

After Joe Biden’s surprising win in Georgia, Republicans in the state started in on legislation to limit voting access in the state. Their efforts mirror what’s happening in state houses across the country. Is there any way to slow down these efforts to limit access to the ballot?  Guest: Ari Berman, writer for Mother Jones and the author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.  Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

There have been a lot of speeches this week in Georgia State Capitol building.

0:09.0

Chair recognizes representative Dreyer to speak to the bill.

0:14.0

Thank you. I rise in opposition to House Bill 5.5.

0:19.0

Republican representatives in the state are trying to pass bills that would limit who could vote and when.

0:25.0

Meanwhile, the Democrats might not have the power to stop these bills, but they can be loud.

0:30.0

They can have their words put on the record.

0:33.0

Chair recognizes representative Roger Bruce to speak to the bill.

0:38.0

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was searching for words that-

0:42.0

To my colleagues, I stand in opposition to House Bill 5.31.

0:47.0

I can't help but ask once again why this and why now.

0:53.0

My colleagues have also eloquently-

0:56.0

What's the worst?

0:57.0

Is that my Republican colleagues don't have the guts to tell the cult like followers to truth.

1:03.0

That Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were fairly elected president and vice president of these United States.

1:11.0

After three recounts, a GBI-

1:14.0

These legislators are opposed to laws that would limit absentee voting, eliminate early Sunday voting, and add voter ID requirements.

1:22.0

All of these are barriers that would disproportionately impact the Democratic base and people of color.

1:29.0

Your place in history will be sealed by how you vote today.

1:34.0

Will you be remembered for suppressing the vote or will you be remembered for opposing legislation that deprived citizens of a fundamental right?

1:48.0

This is really the way that we have down here.

1:51.0

What Bible are you reading?

1:54.0

You should-

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