Gwinnett County Official Presents New Legislative Challenge to Georgia Electoral Law
The Gwinnett County Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and the state’s electoral committee in response to Senate Law 202.
ATLANTA – The controversy surrounding Senate Law 202, which came into force at the beginning of the year, continues.
“It’s unfair to Gwinnet and everyone in Georgia,” said Brian Whiteside.
The Gwinnett County attorney general filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and the Georgia state elections.
“The actual provision in this regard is unconstitutional. It says you cannot divide water into 50 feet or food. There is no constitutional reason for that,” Whiteside said.
Governor Kemp signed the bill earlier this year, which sparked a firestorm of reactions.
Some see the law as a form of voter suppression against minorities.
Major League Baseball moved their “all-star games” out of Truist Park. Several major films set to be shot in the state have since gone in protest.
“Let’s say you’re in line with a friend who also votes and you give them some bangs. The way the law is written, they can arrest you, ”Whiteside said.
We contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and received this response:
“Brian Whiteside’s job is to enforce the law fairly and impartially, not choosing when and where to enforce the law.
Whiteside said he wanted to go before a judge before the November election.
“We’re calling for an accelerated court day right now because we want this issue to be settled before the November elections. Better to be preventative and protect someone’s constitutional rights,” Whiteside said.
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