The 2023 legislative session is over, and on last Saturday’s Election Integrity Update Garland Favorito reported on the outcome of election integrity bills introduced this session and gave a status report on VoterGA’s legislative priorities addressed in those bills. Michelle Cobb, GOP Chair from Spalding County, updates us on election integrity action in her county.  Bill Quinn discussed SB 145, the “leaf blower turned green new deal” bill, an example of legislative sausage-making at its worst. I followed with a presentation on political donation smurfs in Georgia and introduced a project we are currently organizing to identify and be able to rectify donation fraud in Georgia.  Use the link below to view the April 1st Election Integrity Update if you missed it or want to share it with friends and family. 

Garland Favorito explained the lifecycle of a bill and with it described how we can direct our efforts to pursue VoterGA’s election integrity priority to unseal the ballots as Sine Die is coming up on Wednesday. Tania Sosa and Rhonda Thomas highlighted key bills that need advocacy to secure our health freedom and to maintain the integrity of school choice. Linda Menk related her efforts to create a positive working relationship with their governing body to effect positive change towards election integrity. We had an exciting discussion as Election integrity supporters in Chatham and Cherokee Counties successfully prevailed against challenges by the establishment. 

On the March 18th Election Integrity Update we were encouraged to hear how scores of fellow Georgians concerned with election integrity were elected to leadership positions and sent the establishment packing last weekend at many county GOP conventions. We heard reports of successes and challenges in Cherokee, Chatham, Forsyth, and Fulton Counties.  Garland Favorito gave an update on VoterGA’s legislative work at the State Capitol and where the election integrity bills now stand, and Bill Quinn reported on the status of the Mental Health Bill HB 520.  Use the link below to view the March 18th Election Integrity Update, which will be available through April 1st. Please share this vital information with friends and family.