Federal judge orders Georgia to reopen voter registration ahead of 6th District runoff

[RamblingRose]

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

A federal judge on Thursday ordered Georgia to temporarily reopen voter registration ahead of a hotly contested congressional runoff in the 6th District.

U.S. District Judge Timothy Batten made the ruling as part of a broader lawsuit by a Washington-based advocacy group, which last month accused Georgia of violating federal law by reducing the amount of time residents have to register to vote.

Voter registration shut down March 20 ahead of the deciding runoff June 20 for the 6th District election, which is being held in the northern suburbs of metro Atlanta.

Batten, however, ordered registration immediately reopened until May 21.

Read more: http://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/federal-judge-orders-georgia-reopen-voter-registration-ahead-6th-district-runoff/ZeJBoBDNllqHU7JGtnUzcN/

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Hopefully the vote today will help Flip the Sixth!

[angstlessk]

1. Just in time!

IF you may lose your healthcare......to stop it....vote Ossoff!

[Leghorn21]

2. Very cool move...I will find my little "Thank You" cards and send one to Judge Batten, pronto!!

Thanks for posting, Rose!

[mopinko]

3. if everyone gets to vote, we win.

dems would be better fighting voter suppression than flirting w deplorables.

[wildeyed]

4. This should never have happened in the first place.

BLATANT voter suppression. We need Voting Rights Act back at full strength. They are in need of adult supervision in GA. Can't trust them not to cheat.

[iluvtennis]

7. +++ agree

[DK504]

9. That "moderate" Roberts that was confirmed under Bush

was a fantasy coming to life for the old white guys. The trolls under the bridge have to go. All the Grassleys, and McConnells must go.

[L. Coyote]

5. K & R

[YOHABLO]

6. This is how Republicans win: by disenfranchising voters. I hate them.

Everyone in that district that hasn't already registered, should get their ass busy. Vote your Ossoff.

[iluvtennis]

8. Like :-)

[aikoaiko]

10. Good news for sure if we capitalize on it and GOTV

Go Dawgs!