Georgia
Sinclair Broadcast Group: Reforms spurred by pandemic drive new battles over voting rights after elections
“Expanding voting benefits everyone, and I would say it’s best for our democracy that everyone has a voice,” said Aklima Khondoker, Georgia state director for All Voting Is Local. “When you allow for greater access to the ballot, voters are going to show up,” Khondoker said.
Cobb County Courier: Why has Cobb County Decided to Make Voting Harder and Less Safe for the Runoff?
Opinion: Being tired is not a reasonable excuse to create barriers to the ballot. Voters are tired too, but we’re still showing up and doing our part to participate in our democracy. Director Eveler must do the same.
Reforms spurred by pandemic drive new battles over voting rights after elections
“Expanding voting benefits everyone, and I would say it’s best for our democracy that everyone has a voice,” said Aklima Khondoker, Georgia state director for All Voting Is Local. “When you allow for greater access to the ballot, voters are going to show up,” Khondoker said.
Georgia Officials Must Ensure Every Vote Counts
ATLANTA - All Voting is Local Georgia state director Aklima Khondoker issued the following statement urging election officials to contact and encourage voters to resolve any issues necessary to complete the voting process:
Advocates Urge Georgia Secretary of State to Remove Barriers to the Ballot Ahead of January Senate Runoff
ATLANTA - All Voting is Local Georgia and leading voting rights advocates today once again urged Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to immediately direct counties to restore and expand their early voting locations and hours, resolve technology problems, publish updated ballot status information, and add more ballot drop boxes ahead of the January 5 runoff elections.
Cobb County Officials Must Add – Not Reduce – Early Voting Sites
ATLANTA - All Voting is Local Georgia state director Aklima Khondoker issued the following statement today in response to Cobb County’s proposed plan to reduce early voting sites from 11 to five due to a lack of poll workers ahead of the January 5 Senate runoff elections: