Now happening: Debate is beginning at the Georgia House over a GOP proposal to require ID for absentee voting, curb the use of ballot drop boxes and limit weekend early voting hours. #gapol 
The sponsor, GOP Rep. Barry Fleming, is using phrases like “common-sense” and “restoring confidence” and “security measures” to frame a measure that House Democrats plan to oppose in unison as a sweeping rollback in voting rights. #gapol
Rep. Calvin Smyre, Dean of the Georgia House and one of the most respected people in this building: “This is a step in the wrong direction. I strongly believe it’s time that we encourage every citizen to participate in the truest sense of citizenship - and that’s voting.” #gapol
State Rep. @JasmineForHD108 opens: “Men lie. Women lie. Numbers don’t. HB 531 is textbook voter suppression,” she says, adding: “All voters, including the ones supporting your team, will be affected.” #gapol
“Performative pablum.”
“Foundation of falsehoods.”
“Foundation of falsehoods.”
https://twitter.com/tanulewicz/status/1366459671154933776?s=10
State Rep. @BeeforGeorgia, a possible candidate for Secretary of State, blasts Republicans for “betraying your constituents” shortly before the vote. “We are legislating on lies.” #gapol
Just in: The Georgia voting restriction measure passes the House on a party-line vote of 97-72. #gapol
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