Because of Georgia’s new role as a swing-state which has created a never-ending stream of tv commercials, it’s hard not to know that we have yet another round of elections.  For those of you who have requested a mail-in ballot, you should start receiving those in the mail in the next week.  For those of you who have not already requested a mail-in ballot, I would recommend that you make your plan to vote early in-person starting October 17.

You can find out more information about voting options by visiting the Georgia Voter Guide.

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The passing of SB202 could be seen as evidence of our country’s historical relationship with voter representation. For centuries, we have discussed voting as an accessible process that allows citizens to participate in the means of choosing who represents their community, while some of those chosen representatives have operated in self-interest or outside the general will of the people. On March 25, 2021, when Senate Bill 202 passed in the Georgia State Legislature, a concern around election and voter fraud was cited,  leading the legislative body to focus largely on making voter participation a “more secure” and “thorough” process. Questions have been raised around the changes that SB 202 made to the voting process, and whether those changes have created more barriers for eligible community members to fairly access their right to vote.  As we enter into the general election cycle, it is important for all eligible voters to understand, and recognize, what changes have been made, and how those changes affect their ability to cast their ballot in the 2022 November elections.

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