Voting rights’ win locally, but problems brew nationally
An ACLU lawsuit resolved, protecting three polling places in predominantly Black parts of Fulton County from closure. Meanwhile, reversals on voting rights issues within the Department of Justice are spurring democratic state legislators to improve Georgia’s voting laws. Last month, the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections gave only a few days notice before deciding to close three polling places in Fulton County. However, state law requires two weeks of notice to allow for