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.

The legislative session is looking promising with several key bills on the move.  With your help we can push them through on crossover day, see the announcements below for our calls to action. If you are able to, join VoterGA at the State Capitol for Crossover Day, Monday, March 6th.  Use the link below to view the March 4th Election Integrity Update if you missed it or want to share with friends and family. The recording will be available for 14 days after the call.

We’re getting close to Crossover Day March 6th when legislation has to be approved to move to the other legislative chamber for consideration.  Garland and the VoterGA team are working with legislators and other organizations to improve and advance bills that address our top 25 election integrity issues. Use the link below to view the February 25th Election Integrity Update if you missed it or want to share with friends and family.  The recording will be available for 14 days after the call.

We've had an action-packed legislative session and several impactful developments in the last few weeks! Use the links below to view the February 18th Election Integrity Update, the February 11th Statewide Tele-Town Hall and the February 4th Election Integrity Update if you missed it or want to share it with friends and family. The recording will be available for a limited time after the meeting.

On our January 21st call Ken Hand, the Georgia State Director of Only Citizens Vote (OCV), joined us to discuss the issue of securing the right to vote as an exclusive right to U.S. citizens. Since his retirement, Ken has become active in the election integrity movement to improve the accuracy and credibility of U.S. elections.  He informed us about efforts OCV is pursuing in Georgia to appeal to our legislature to amend our State Constitution and the obstacles they’ve faced in protecting this right. 

After several challenges to our legal efforts last year, election integrity advocates were blessed with a great Christmas present by the Georgia Supreme Court!  In the Fulton County counterfeit ballot case, the court ruled reversed the lower courts’ rulings that Garland Favorito and the other plaintiffs did not have standing to sue!

Garland recapped the legal fight and the providential timing of another court case that opened the door to victory.  He also provided a preview of VoterGA’s legislative priorities and opened the floor for discussion and constructive feedback from supporters.

On the December 3rd Election Integrity update Garland Favorito recapped VoterGA’s analysis and observations of the U.S. Senate Primary and General Election races.  He also previewed the Monday, December 5th hearing for the Fulton School Board District 7 Election Challenge. 

On the November 19th Election Integrity Update Garland Favorito announced VoterGA’s new litigation to indefinitely preserve 2020 General Election ballots in targeted counties until all relevant litigation has been resolved.  This is VoterGA’s sixth election integrity legal case, and all six are still active.  Garland also announced that the next hearing is the fifth case, which challenges the Fulton County School Board District 7 election.  In this race withdrawn candidate Linda Arnold received 3,317 votes without her name ever being printed on any ballot!

Sarah Thompson from Bulloch County reported on activities of The Carter Center as well as concerns of a number of Georgia Congressmen regarding events  which appeared to promote Chinese Communist Party propaganda.  Sarah, Ted Metz, and Paul Nally detailed their Liberty Jam activities.