Thread by @bluestein

On a party-line vote, the Georgia House just adopted a measure that work restrict drop boxes, require voter ID for mail-in ballots and gives the Republican-controlled Legislature more authority over local elections officials. #gapol

Full story from @markniesse #gapol

ajc.com/politics/bill-…

The measure is now sent to the Georgia Senate, which has adopted its own version of the measure. I’ve heard from multiple sources there’s an outside chance the two chambers hash out their disagreements *today* for final passage though Monday might be more attainable ... #gapol

Republicans sound increasingly optimistic the House and Senate can come to terms on the final version of elections legislation later today, meaning that @GovKemp could sign it as soon as tomorrow. #gapol

Here they go

https://twitter.com/dwickert/status/1375167413742940161

Text: "If @GeoffDuncanGA wants a GOP 2.0, this is his moment ..." The LG is among GOP officials weighing whether to move forward with an immediate vote to pass elections legislation. #gapol

@GeoffDuncanGA ... And the vote is indeed moving forward. The Georgia Senate is on the cusp of approving sweeping elections measures that could soon be signed into law by @GovKemp. #gapol ajc.com/politics/bill-…

@GeoffDuncanGA @GovKemp One of the many points of contention in the measure that has riled up local elex officials #gapol

https://twitter.com/srl/status/1375179396772810752

@GeoffDuncanGA @GovKemp Democratic @senatorjen has a new tag line for the measure: A "Christmas tree of goodies in terms of voter suppression." #gapol

@GeoffDuncanGA @GovKemp @senatorjen "Voters see through these bills and they will become all the more determined to not let anyone - or any thing - get in the way of their right to vote," says @elenaparent, promising Republicans will face repercussions in '22 for backing elex restrictions. #gapol

@GeoffDuncanGA @GovKemp @senatorjen @elenaparent In a 34-20 vote, the Georgia Senate has given final passage to a measure that includes new absentee voter ID requirements, drop box limits and state takeovers of local elections management. Kemp expected to soon sign it. #gapol ajc.com/politics/bill-…

@GeoffDuncanGA @GovKemp @senatorjen @elenaparent Here's the vote total: #gapol