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ACLU of Georgia Invites Citizens Threatened with Prosecution for Allegedly Double Voting to Contact Them to Request Legal Assistance
ATLANTA – The ACLU of Georgia invites anyone threatened with prosecution for allegedly voting two times in the primary election, or for anything related to voting, to request legal assistance by contacting the organization as soon as possible.
ACLU of Georgia Statement on the State of Georgia Appeal of the Federal District Court Decision in SisterSong v Kemp
ATLANTA – Today, the State of Georgia filed an appeal in SisterSong v Kemp, which struck down the unconstitutional abortion ban that the legislature passed by a margin of two votes in 2019.
ACLU of Georgia Deeply Disappointed Legislation Aimed at BLM Protests Becomes Law
“We’re deeply disappointed that the governor would allow legislation of this sort to go into law. Georgia code already includes protections for police.
ACLU of Georgia Praises Congressman John Lewis as Great American of Moral, Physical Courage
Atlanta – “John Lewis was a great American. Time and time again he demonstrated moral and physical courage in nonviolent defiance of the white supremacist regime in the South.
Georgia Legislature passed flawed bill to silence demand for police accountability, substantially reduced penalty for deliberately killing a police officer
Atlanta – “In their haste to silence Georgians’ demand for police accountability, the state legislature has produced a severely flawed bill that substantially reduces penalties for deliberately killing a police officer,” said Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia.