Hotly contested Georgia voting restriction bill heads to state Senate

Published March 2, 2021 9:08pm ET



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.

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