Following the 2020 election, Georgia lawmakers introduced a bill that bans handing out food or drinks to voters in line. They did this after Vote.org handed out water bottles to voters who had to wait - in some cases - for hours to vote. They came after Vote.org over water bottles.
Georgia lawmakers then passed a bill that BANNED us from giving out food or water to voters that often waited in line for hours.
Long lines at the polls have been found time and again to disproportionately impact young voters and voters of color. Long lines are intentional - they closed polling places in specific, targeted communities, and then banned food and water to those same voters waiting in line. They want people to give up and not make their voices heard.
Anti-voter lawmakers are using any avenue available to make voting less accessible. Vote.org is fighting these laws head on, but in the meantime, the organization is helping voters navigate these new laws.
From registration tools, mail-in ballot requests and timely, important updates about laws and policies that may affect how you can vote, Vote.org is here to take out the guesswork of voting.
