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The Georgia Secretary of State wants to eliminate a discriminatory Georgia runoff policy—but not because he's willing to admit it's racist.

The law cut in half the time allowed between a general election and a runoff. it reduced early voting locations and voting hours and placed limits on voting by mail. it even made it against the law to approach a voter standing in line with food or water. despite all of this voter suppression, the state's first black senator, raphael warnock, has won two elections and two georgia runoffs. victories harnessed by activists like stacey abrams, latosha brown, and the same black women who helped flip the state blue two years ago. run' off elections have racist roots. georgia and louisiana are the on...

As Georgia considers whether to keep its system of runoff elections, let's not forget why the status quo was created in the first place.

For Georgia voters, it may have seemed like a never-ending midterm cycle, with voters ultimately sending Sen. Raphael Warnock back to Washington.

Georgia's top elections official is urging lawmakers to end general election runoffs, but isn't offering any specific proposals.