Immigrant-Rights Groups Criticize Georgia’s New Voting Law

A Fulton County election worker is shown processing absentee ballots in November. On Thursday, a Republican-backed voting bill was signed into law in Georgia. Among the changes, the nearly 100-page bill includes restrictions on where drop boxes can be placed and requires ID for absentee voting.

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Immigrant voters who helped turn traditionally red counties in metro Atlanta blue say the state’s recent overhaul of the election code will harm voters of color.

On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp signed the Republican-backed bill into law. The nearly 100-page bill includes restrictions on where drop boxes can be placed and requires ID for absentee voting.

Anu Banerjee of Cobb County says the law will hurt seniors and low-income immigrant voters.