Asian Americans lobby on voting, civil rights at Georgia Capitol

Asian Americans are lobbying against some bills moving through the state legislature because they say the bills would disproportionately affect Asian communities.

Last week, advocates and community members went to the capitol for Asian American Advocacy Day to speak on bills about voting, buying land and getting driver licenses. 

Jennifer Lee, the policy director for Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta, pointed out two bills that would likely restrict voting access to Asian Americans in Georgia — SB 367 would get rid of drop boxes for primary and general elections and SB 446 would shorten the early voting period for primary and general elections by five days.