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President Biden called a new voting law enacted in Georgia a "blatant attack on the Constitution." The nearly 100-page GOP-backed law makes major changes to voting and elections in Georgia.

Here’s how these changes contract voting across the state.

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One of the most controversial provisions under SB 202 prohibits volunteers from giving out food, water, and chairs to people waiting to vote. Long lines were prevalent in early voting for the 2020 presidential election and 2020 primary. businessinsider.com/biden-georgia-…

The law restructures the State Elections Board to have more control over local election offices and states Georgia voters must provide ID in order to apply for an absentee ballot. It also shortens the window for voters to request absentee ballots.

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The bill also allows counties to permanently offer ballot drop boxes. But it limits counties to offer one drop box per 100,000 residents or one drop box per early voting location, and the boxes would only be available to use during the early voting period. businessinsider.com/georgia-lawmak…

The President urged Congress to pass voting rights laws and said he will take his case "to the American people."
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Legislators in numerous states are advancing bills to restrict or expand voting.

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