Dems’ ‘Jim Crow’ Attack on GA Voting Law Backfires As Turn Out Surges in State’s Primary
Just over a year ago, we were told by President Joe Biden that a new voting law passed in Georgia is “Jim Crow in the 21st Century.” Indeed, we were given lists of companies that had released statements speaking out…
Just over a year ago, we were told by President Joe Biden that a new voting law passed in Georgia is “Jim Crow in the 21st Century.”
Indeed, we were given lists of companies that had released statements speaking out about this allegedly backward piece of legislation.
And eventually, Major League Baseball decided to move its All-Star Game from Atlanta, Georgia, in response to the law — unfairly punishing the local businesses that were expecting an increase in traffic from the event.
So, now that voting has started for the state’s May 24 primary election, how are the charges of “Jim Crow” holding up?
Well, according to Georgia’s Deputy Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling, so far, turn out is far exceeding the same point during the 2018 midterm elections.
“We are at 223% of ‘18 turnout as of today in Georgia,” Sterling tweeted Thursday morning.
He added, “292,164 voters have cast their primary ballots. Early in person is at 157,671 GOP, 109,529 Dem 1,821 nonpartisan votes. Mailed Absentee votes cast are 11,044 GOP, 11,749 Dem 350 nonpartisan.”