Georgia’s General Election Certification Approaches
Common Cause Georgia Offers Reflection on the General Election
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Reaction to Georgia Secretary of State Kemp’s Resignation
Former Georgia Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp finally recognized the inherent conflict of interest of his remaining in that office while simultaneously running for governor.
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Common Cause GA Celebrates Federal Judge’s Order to Grant Emergency Relief from “Exact Match” Law
Judge Eleanor Louise Ross of the U.S. District Court for Northern District of GA today ordered that Georgia voters whose registration applications had been left pending under the state's “Exact Match” program are now allowed to exercise their right to vote in the midterm election on November 6.
The full order is accessible here: https://bit.ly/2CXY3iQ
The full order is accessible here: https://bit.ly/2CXY3iQ
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With One Week To Go Before Election Day, There’s Still Time For Kemp To Resign
Georgia Exec Director Henderson: Kemp Overseeing Own Election “Undermines Fairness and Confidence in Election Systems” and “He Should Resign Immediately”
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To Help Disenfranchised Gwinnett County Voters, Follow Best Practices on Vote-By Mail, Common Cause Tells Kemp, Local Board of Elections
Gwinnett County Rejecting Ballots from Voters of Color at Disproportionate Rate; Common Cause Sends Letter Offering Clear Process to Make Gwinnett Votes Count
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Common Cause Joins Civil Rights Groups in Suing Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp
Common Cause joined the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and other civil rights organizations in suing Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp for the state’s discriminatory and unlawful “exact match” voter suppression scheme.
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Save Our Democracy Tour Barnstorms Georgia!
Common Cause GA and other democracy experts will make a lively "Save Our Democracy" presentation in 12 more locations throughout Georgia, covering Voting 101, voting system integrity, redistricting reform and election protection, followed by questions & answers and conversations with your neighbors about voting.
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Federal Judge Affirms that Georgia’s Failure to Secure Election System Violates Voters’ Constitutional Rights
Tonight’s ruling by Federal Judge Amy Totenberg handed a qualified victory to pro-democracy advocates pushing for more secure and trusted elections in Georgia. The issue in the case Curling v. Kemp is the state’s continued use of vulnerable paperless electronic voting machines, as part of the paperless Diebold AccuVote TS/TSx voting system.
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Common Cause Georgia Applauds Federal Court Decision to Hear Oral Arguments in Curling v. Kemp
U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg’s this morning rejected Secretary of State Kemp’s motion to dismiss the Curling v. Kemp lawsuit. Judge Totenberg scheduled a hearing for oral arguments on September 17, 2018 at 11 a.m.
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Robert Reich: How States Keep Poor People from Voting
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Associated Press: Kemp Wants Verifiable Voting – After His Own Governor’s Race
Voting-integrity advocates have asked a federal judge to force Kemp to use a new paper-based balloting system in time for the November midterms.
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Common Cause Georgia Urges Secretary of State Kemp to Resign
Common Cause Georgia urges Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp to resign his office as he campaigns for the office of governor.