Georgia House passes GOP election bill that would add restrictions to voting process The House passed it on a party line vote and will send it to the Senate, which has its own version. Author: Doug Richards Updated: 12:49 AM EST March 2, 2021 ATLANTA — The Georgia House passed a controversial election bill that would add voting restrictions in upcoming elections. The bill came in light of Republican distress over Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the November presidential election. To Republicans, it is a series of perfectly sensible election reforms. To Democrats, it is nonsensical. "Textbook voter suppression," said state Rep. Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn).