Faith leaders file suit to block implementation of Georgia election law Faith leaders head to court to block Georgia voting law Faith groups claim the controversial legislation targets black and brown communities and violates First Amendment rights of faith communities and Georgians across the state. ATLANTA - Calling Georgia's new voter law unjust, undemocratic, and unconstitutional, a coalition of voting rights groups, faith leaders and churches have filed suit against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and members of the Georgia State Election Board. Exousia Lighthouse International Christian Ministries Bishop Carl McRae blasted proponents of Senate Bill 202. "They are glaringly and boldly making clear their intentions to thwart the votes of certain people and they are doing it in plain view of the entire world," said Bishop McRae.