Lawmakers Prepare to Continue The Debate Over Election Reform in New Legislative Session

Georgia lawmakers have a lot to accomplish this week, as they only have until March 8 to pass bills in their original chamber.

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As Georgia’s General Assembly begins its 2021 session Monday, lawmakers have said they plan to address election reform.

This comes in response to persistent, yet unsubstantiated, claims from Republicans that the November general election, and more recent Senate runoffs, were beset with fraud.