Episode 918: Part of Georgia’s Infamous SB 202 Voter Suppression Law Will Get Another Day in Court, Says Federal Court Panel

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 4, 2025

Part of Georgia’s Infamous SB 202 Voter Suppression Law Will Get Another Day in Court, Says Federal Court Panel
Georgia was one of the first states to pass sweeping voter suppression laws after the 2020 election. Among many major changes, Senate Bill 202 made it harder to vote by mail and banned giving food and water to voters in line. It survived court challenges, but December 1st, an 11th Circuit federal court panel said free speech issues needed to be considered.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Brennan Center for Justice - Impacts of Restrictive Voting Legislation Since the 2020 Election
M.V. (Trey) Hood III, Univ. of Georgia & Seth C. McKee, Oklahoma State Univ. - Gauging the Effects of SB 202 on Voting in Georgia
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Plaintiffs in re: Georgia Senate Bill 202
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Opinion in GEORGIA SENATE BILL 202.
Georgia Recorder - Georgia ban on ‘line warming’ at the polls revived after new ruling

Groups Taking Action:

ACLU GA, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, League of Women Voters GA

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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