EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JIM CROW 2.0

New voting restrictions were signed into law by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp powered by a vote of 34–20 by state senate. Popular politico Stacey Abrams released a statement calling this new law “Jim Crow 2.0.”

State Representative Park Cannon being arrested after knocking on Kemp’s door during live-signing (Photo: Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Last year’s controversial presidential election was won by the Democrats largely because of Georgia, a traditionally red state that went blue and was instrumental in securing a win for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The state also sent two Democrats to Senate.

Stacey Abrams who lost to Brian Kemp in 2018, was a major player in increasing voter turnout and fighting suppression through her organization Fair Fight.

This new legislation is going to include: strict voter identification requirements for absentee ballots, and it will also empower state officials to take control of election boards. When Kemp ran against Abrams, he was also the state’s chief election officer.