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Fulton County Agrees to Reconsider Polling Place Changes in Black Neighborhoods in Response to ACLU Lawsuit

In response to a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections has agreed to reconsider a recent set of polling place closures and changes in predominantly Black neighborhoods.

ACLU of Georgia Demands Explanation for Improper “Purge Notice,” Encourages Other Affected Voters to Come Forward

The ACLU of Georgia today sent a letter to Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp demanding an explanation for why Stacey Hopkins, a registered voter and Atlanta resident, received a notice suggesting that she would be purged from the rolls.

ACLU of Georgia Takes Action to Defend Voting Rights Against Unprecedented Attacks

The ACLU of Georgia joined the New Georgia Project, Common Cause Georgia, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, the Georgia NAACP and Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta today to announce actions to combat the Trump administration.