Steven Seward wrote:
Care to dispute any of that?
Pretty much everything you said. I'll just hit Georgia with notes from the NY Times analysis of the Georgia law:
V**ers will now have less time to request absentee b****ts. (The problem here is they need a photo government ID;
I don't have a problem with this, but many people of color work during the day and do not have the ability to go and get the ID during the workweek. This can be abrogated by having issuing cavities to be open longer than normal government hours).
There are strict new ID requirements for absentee b****ts. (See above)
It’s now illegal for e******n officials to mail out absentee b****t applications to all v**ers. (This was during C***D - if a new plague comes along - that's a problemm.)
Drop boxes still exist … but barely. (The drop boxes were moved from areas readily accessible to v**ers of color - also not having b****t boxes available out side eliminates the ability of these workers depositing their b****ts after they work).
Mobile v****g centers (think an R.V. where you can v**e) are essentially banned. (See above)
Early v****g is expanded in a lot of small counties, but probably not in more populous ones. (i.e. not available in wards that are black or brown).
Offering food or water to v**ers waiting in line now risks misdemeanor charges. (because the poll sites are limited in black & brown areas - the lines are often long and cause the potential v**ers to be out waiting for hours).
If e******n problems arise, a common occurrence, it is now more difficult to extend v****g hours.
With a mix of changes to v**e-counting, high-turnout e******ns will probably mean a long wait for results.
E******n officials can no longer accept third-party funding (a measure that nods to right-wing conspiracy theories).
With an eye toward v***r f***d, the state attorney general will manage an e******n hotline. (now not an independent body).
The Republican-controlled legislature has more control over the State E******n Board. (now not an independent body).
The secretary of state is removed as a v****g member of the State E******n Board.
The G.O.P.-led legislature is empowered to suspend county e******n officials. (now not an independent body).
Runoff e******ns will happen faster — and could become harder to manage.
I'm sure the above won't convince you - but that's on you, not me.