meanwhile, in georgia, a federal judge has struck down parts of a controversial law that banned giving out food and drinks to voters waiting more than 150 feet from their polling location. supporters argued the law protects voters from the influence of partisan volunteers, while opponents claimed it violated first amendment rights. the georgia law was one of many voting restriction measures passed across the country in the wake of donald trump s 2020 loss, which he falsely blamed on voting fraud. joining us, the non-profit the nineteenth and contributor, in the last couple years, the state is solidly purple, hence all this attention on the voting laws here. how important is georgia in 2024? we re seeing georgia from a legal standpoint and for the future of democracy is centrally
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In a 4-to-3 decision Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that most absentee ballot drop boxes are not allowed in the state of Wisconsin <span class="excerpt-more">.</span>
hospitalized with covid, but in new york and d.c. where omicron surged first, the case count is finally trending down, and the party of trump is the party of revenge. the former president targets a republican senator who told the truth and kevin mccarthy promises if he gets power he will use it to punish democrats. we begin the hour though with the president and his consequential visit today to georgia. voting rights is his focus as he visits some of atlanta s civil rights landmarks. remember, boycotts were a staple tactic as the movement gained tracks 60 years ago and that the democratic president faces a boycott today speaks volumes about the moment and about the mood. the president is about to give voting rights activists exactly what they want, including this public and vocal support for changing senate rules to pass new voting restriction, but the groups boycotting say it s long past time for words, and they will not be props for a presidential photo-op that. resistance only raise
State legislators who have begun or are preparing to start legislative sessions this year will consider more than 600 bills to expand or restrict the right to vote this year, a massive increase over recent years that were already noted for histori