By Alex Gangitano - 04/05/21 02:39 PM EDT
United Airlines on Monday issued a statement calling legislation that infringes on the right to vote wrong, joining in the corporate backlash that has erupted in the wake of Georgia’s new voting law.
The airline didn’t name Georgia or reference the state s law specifically in its statement. It called voting overall a “vital civic duty.”
“Some have questioned the integrity of the nation’s election systems and are using it to justify stricter voting procedures, even though numerous studies have found zero credible evidence of widespread fraud in U.S. elections,” the company’s statement said.
The corporate backlash against Georgia s new voting law is putting other states on alert.
Texas, Florida and Arizona are among the Republican-led states considering similar legislation, setting the stage for potential clashes with companies headquartered there.
Industry experts are closely watching how things unfold in Georgia to see whether there is a boycott and loss of business similar to what North Carolina experienced with regard to its “bathroom bill” from 2016. That picture became clearer on Friday when Major League Baseball announced it won’t hold this year’s All-Star Game in Georgia as initially planned.
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Companies in Texas are already weighing in on a bill making its way through the state legislature that would limit early voting hours and broaden the authority of partisan poll watchers.