Hotly contested Georgia voting restriction bill heads to state Senate

By Mike Brest

Published March 2, 2021 9:08pm ET

Hotly contested Georgia voting restriction bill heads to state Senate — A man votes on the only machine working shortly after polls opened in Georgia's Senate runoff elections at a senior center, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Acworth, Ga. Election systems in the U.S. are vulnerable to cyber intrusions similar to the one that hit federal agencies and numerous businesses last year and remain a potential target for foreign hacking, according to a report released Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. | (Branden Camp/AP)

Legislation aimed at shoring up election integrity in Georgia is heading to the state Senate after the House passed it along party lines.

The bill, which would restrict drop boxes, require more identification to obtain an absentee ballot, and limit weekend early voting, was passed on Monday in a 97-72 vote, with Democratic opponents arguing that the proposed changes create more hurdles for voters that will result in voter suppression.