All-Star Game: Gov. Kemp defends election laws after MLB moves game
By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
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Gov. Brain Kemp holds a press conference reacting to the MLB All-Star Game being moved.
In front of members of the Georgia General Assembly that backed the bill, Kemp called MLB s decision ridiculous and said the Election Integrity Act of 2021 ensures the integrity of the ballot box. Secure, accessible, fair elections are worth the threats, Kemp said. They are worth the boycotts, as well as the lawsuits.
The new law faces multiple lawsuits and backlash that s placed Georgia in the political spotlight. Kemp has publicly maintained some of Georgia s election policies under the new law are less restrictive than other states, while its critics characterize it as suppressive, particularly to minority voters. Kemp said MLB s decision reflects a lack of courage.
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