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Georgia County Asks State Lawmaker to Resign Over His Support for Election Integrity Bill Georgia state Rep. Barry Fleming has resigned from his role as county attorney after being pressured to quit over his support for an election integrity bill. Fleming, a Republican, sponsored House Bill 531, which passed the House along party lines last week. The bill, which awaits Senate action, curbs the use of drop boxes, changes early voting hours, limits no-excuse absentee voting, and requires ID for absentee voting. “House Bill 531 is designed to begin to bring back the confidence of our voters ...

A Georgia state representative has left his post as county attorney after Hancock County commissioners asked him to step down because he’s sponsoring a restrictive voting bill in the state House.

Geoff Duncan Criticizes Voting Restrictions and 'Divisive' Trump, Rules Out GOP Senate Run Newsweek 3/14/2021 Jason Lemon © Screenshot/NBC News In this screenshot, Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, a Republican, criticizes GOP-led efforts to restrict access to voting in his state and across the country during an interview with NBC News Meet the Press on March 14 Georgia's Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, a Republican, criticized GOP-led efforts in his state—and across the country—to restrict voting while also slamming former President Donald Trump's "divisive" politics. Ea...

State House member quits as county attorney over voting bill Follow Us Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Saturday, March 13, 2021 SPARTA, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia state representative has left his post as county attorney after Hancock County commissioners asked him to step down because he’s sponsoring a voting bill that adds restrictions. Commissioners voted 4-0 on Wednesday to ask Rep. Barry Fleming, a Harlem Republican, to resign. Fleming said he stepped down after getting the request. TOP STORIES �...

ATLANTA — Controversial legislation to overhaul voting by mail in Georgia and how voters can cast early ballots is racing toward the finish line in the General Assembly amid a […]