https://georgiavgeorgia.com Georgia v Georgia Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:59:12 +0000 https://georgiavgeorgia.com en https://georgiavgeorgia.com/GvG-Header Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:20:54 +0000 Georgia v Georgia https://georgiavgeorgia.com/GvG-Header <img width="2900" height="1565" width_o="2900" height_o="1565" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/86365ea991bf2027d08ed25594bebe82ffc52198a7ce3b7b0402837f4e53636c/GVG_header_new2.png" data-mid="104359780" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/86365ea991bf2027d08ed25594bebe82ffc52198a7ce3b7b0402837f4e53636c/GVG_header_new2.png" /> https://georgiavgeorgia.com/Which-has-the-greater Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:20:54 +0000 Georgia v Georgia https://georgiavgeorgia.com/Which-has-the-greater WHICH HAS THE GREATER DEMOCRACY? &nbsp; https://georgiavgeorgia.com/The-Story-So-Far Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:06:13 +0000 Georgia v Georgia https://georgiavgeorgia.com/The-Story-So-Far <img width="1794" height="325" width_o="1794" height_o="325" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3a13c53e6e77d18abedde7fdbc5d45027dcee26563169baf18aa76baff79d4d3/GVG_storysofar.png" data-mid="104361716" border="0" data-scale="85" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3a13c53e6e77d18abedde7fdbc5d45027dcee26563169baf18aa76baff79d4d3/GVG_storysofar.png" /> Georgia lawmakers have recently passed SB 202, sections of the bill will change the absentee ballot as well as early voting laws, by design aimed to increase voter suppression. So will key components of the bill make Georgia the state, less democratic than Georgia the country (the one beside Russia and birthplace of Stalin)? https://georgiavgeorgia.com/1 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:19:08 +0000 Georgia v Georgia https://georgiavgeorgia.com/1 <img width="3000" height="595" width_o="3000" height_o="595" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d7be1ded407829bffa391415a5ffeb77509b8b6dc7549a86f3c33b83a1238c5c/GvG_spacer1_new.png" data-mid="104365826" border="0" data-marker-id="2" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d7be1ded407829bffa391415a5ffeb77509b8b6dc7549a86f3c33b83a1238c5c/GvG_spacer1_new.png" /> <img width="840" height="224" width_o="840" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8258292d4fda3b76d4627ab1428dd9c841cbfd8c765cc3a47f3cf7af867892ea/GVG_thestate1.png" data-mid="104366351" border="0" data-scale="73" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/840/i/8258292d4fda3b76d4627ab1428dd9c841cbfd8c765cc3a47f3cf7af867892ea/GVG_thestate1.png" /> ARE MOBILE VOTING BUSES ALLOWED? Bans the use of mobile voting buses for early voting except in emergencies. So, for example, if you live in Fulton County for example, you’ll no longer be able to use one of the two mobile voting buses the county purchased for use in elections. In terms of an emergency, the board must provide more notice about emergency rules and has a much more limited scope in enacting said rules. ❌&nbsp; What does banning mobile voting buses do? That’s right, reduces access to vote in areas with weaker voting infrastructure.&nbsp; <img width="1092" height="224" width_o="1092" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2936f09a6c777bc41f2995dc6a6ade5e34d2260c2f834e13312422066ff33944/GVG_thecountry_blue.png" data-mid="104441730" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2936f09a6c777bc41f2995dc6a6ade5e34d2260c2f834e13312422066ff33944/GVG_thecountry_blue.png" /> ARE MOBILE VOTING BUSES ALLOWED?&nbsp; 127 special polling stations were set up for the October 2020, elections. In addition, under the Election Code of Georgia Article 26 (Powers of the Precinct Election Commission), C, states: Establishes a mobile ballot box based on the applications and applications of the voters. In other words mobile ballot boxes can be granted based on voters needs. Article 30, E: In case of inability to arrive at the polling station on the polling day, the voter shall be transferred to apply to the Precinct Election Commission for voting through the ballot box At least 2 days before the date. CLICK ME TO REFERENCE ME <img width="1090" height="867" width_o="1090" height_o="867" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5630014898547e7c4e434c7ddc1dc5d6e84d6948b6c9eea4822ee60404a62921/greencheckmark.png" data-mid="104556374" border="0" data-scale="15" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5630014898547e7c4e434c7ddc1dc5d6e84d6948b6c9eea4822ee60404a62921/greencheckmark.png" /> ((1/2)(1/2) It seems Georgia has a robust set of rules around the deployment of mobile ballot boxes. That said, no reference pertaining directly to mobile voting ‘buses’ could be found and for fear of comparing apples with oranges, we award Georgia the country only a half tick here.&nbsp; https://georgiavgeorgia.com/2 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:55:52 +0000 Georgia v Georgia https://georgiavgeorgia.com/2 <img width="3000" height="671" width_o="3000" height_o="671" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2425b4059bbe5ecfafee6a9213574b43f67200572e873f693fa01b94256e4854/GvG_spacer2_new.png" data-mid="104484490" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2425b4059bbe5ecfafee6a9213574b43f67200572e873f693fa01b94256e4854/GvG_spacer2_new.png" /> <img width="836" height="224" width_o="836" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c6f87e64eb25c032d21da200cdbb46971fea7b6aa88124dd42bf387a0ac8e180/GVG_state_blue.png" data-mid="104491117" border="0" data-scale="70" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/836/i/c6f87e64eb25c032d21da200cdbb46971fea7b6aa88124dd42bf387a0ac8e180/GVG_state_blue.png" />CAN YOU DISTRIBUTE WATER AND FOOD TO PEOPLE WHO ARE WAITING IN LINE TO VOTE? The new rules prohibit anyone except poll workers from handing out water to voters in line, and passing out food and water to voters within 150 feet that serves as a poll, inside a polling place or within 25 feet of any voter standing in line. In other words, passing out food and drink to voters is now criminalized aside from poll workers passing out water to voters. ❌ Overcrowded polling stations with longer lines typically correlate to lower income neighborhoods. Preventing people basic human comfort when waiting to vote actively deters voters from casting their vote.&nbsp; <img width="1092" height="224" width_o="1092" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/68d2f46f0dfe609ff6d36143d7a9c6cd4aa4b52433cc3447b6af53e5e7afa828/GVG_country_purple.png" data-mid="104490887" border="0" data-scale="96" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/68d2f46f0dfe609ff6d36143d7a9c6cd4aa4b52433cc3447b6af53e5e7afa828/GVG_country_purple.png" /> CAN YOU DISTRIBUTE WATER AND FOOD TO PEOPLE WHO ARE WAITING IN LINE TO VOTE? No known prohibitions regarding food and water at polling stations. &nbsp; <img width="1090" height="867" width_o="1090" height_o="867" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f200d27fb98e67a475ef88a84c2e0790816bd79cb9b0d10fbdadadae23bf6e50/greencheckmark.png" data-mid="104559170" border="0" data-scale="16" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f200d27fb98e67a475ef88a84c2e0790816bd79cb9b0d10fbdadadae23bf6e50/greencheckmark.png" /> Understanding that basic human comfort needs when waiting to poll should be met. https://georgiavgeorgia.com/3 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:55:42 +0000 Georgia v Georgia https://georgiavgeorgia.com/3 <img width="3000" height="671" width_o="3000" height_o="671" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ce6f95dbf190d34a95bf7544c4ff27490b54f6d18aaf90a720b04d6100fa89ec/GvG_spacer3.png" data-mid="104485105" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ce6f95dbf190d34a95bf7544c4ff27490b54f6d18aaf90a720b04d6100fa89ec/GvG_spacer3.png" /> <img width="836" height="224" width_o="836" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/59a657b7b9a0579b1d086705d993851b40bafdaa007d8b67c7c7489b2b1bd296/GVG_state_purple.png" data-mid="104491334" border="0" data-scale="70" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/836/i/59a657b7b9a0579b1d086705d993851b40bafdaa007d8b67c7c7489b2b1bd296/GVG_state_purple.png" /> CAN YOU SUBMIT A VOTE OUT OF PRECINCT? Out of precinct provisional votes will no longer be counted. The exception to is if they are cast after 5pm and the out of precinct voter signs a statement confirming they could not make it to their home precinct in time. &nbsp; <img width="1090" height="867" width_o="1090" height_o="867" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1d746baed41307925be5f5f471055fde07914a7792fb352170c1275d60fe217c/greencheckmark.png" data-mid="104560016" border="0" data-scale="15" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1d746baed41307925be5f5f471055fde07914a7792fb352170c1275d60fe217c/greencheckmark.png" />SB 202 limits out of precinct votes. However, there are still provisions for voting if a voter cannot reasonably make it to their home. To be nice to Georgia (the state) we’ll give them this over a ‘NO’ from Georgia (the country).&nbsp; <img width="1092" height="224" width_o="1092" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/efa61ede4040b8fde54c965a8e392349d79436ee7b29d271602fb99bdbafa3ca/GVG_country1.png" data-mid="104483021" border="0" data-scale="99" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/efa61ede4040b8fde54c965a8e392349d79436ee7b29d271602fb99bdbafa3ca/GVG_country1.png" /> CAN YOU SUBMIT A VOTE OUT OF PRECINCT? “In the part of the majoritarian elections, only those voters whose registration address and place of residence covered the territory of the same majoritarian constituency could vote.” CLICK ME TO REFERENCE ME ❌ No out of precinct ‘majoritarian constituency’ votes are counted.&nbsp; https://georgiavgeorgia.com/4 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:55:57 +0000 Georgia v Georgia https://georgiavgeorgia.com/4 <img width="3000" height="671" width_o="3000" height_o="671" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/49088929a2f66c10a4f58e32b5e8266b6728645d70d68117833256553dffa7dc/GvG_spacer4.png" data-mid="104486218" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/49088929a2f66c10a4f58e32b5e8266b6728645d70d68117833256553dffa7dc/GvG_spacer4.png" /> <img width="840" height="224" width_o="840" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8258292d4fda3b76d4627ab1428dd9c841cbfd8c765cc3a47f3cf7af867892ea/GVG_thestate1.png" data-mid="104483043" border="0" data-scale="75" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/840/i/8258292d4fda3b76d4627ab1428dd9c841cbfd8c765cc3a47f3cf7af867892ea/GVG_thestate1.png" /> WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST TIMING? The absentee ballot request period is shorter, starting 11-weeks before the elections and ending 11 days before. &nbsp; ❌ Reducing the absentee ballot request time is never a good look when it comes to democracies. <img width="1092" height="224" width_o="1092" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2936f09a6c777bc41f2995dc6a6ade5e34d2260c2f834e13312422066ff33944/GVG_thecountry_blue.png" data-mid="104483045" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2936f09a6c777bc41f2995dc6a6ade5e34d2260c2f834e13312422066ff33944/GVG_thecountry_blue.png" /> WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST TIMING? Taken from Election Code of Georgia: Article 33 (2) In case of inability to arrive at the polling station on the polling day, the voter shall be transferred to apply to the Precinct Election Commission for voting through the ballot box at least 2 days before the date. Voter information is provided by the District Election Commission to the relevant precinct election commission no later than 2 days before the polling day. CLICK ME TO REFERENCE ME&nbsp; <img width="1090" height="867" width_o="1090" height_o="867" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/08d5223c73612eca9dea8c2fc1b0794e15fae1b209df850d7f16b03dc442afcd/greencheckmark.png" data-mid="104560787" border="0" data-scale="15" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/08d5223c73612eca9dea8c2fc1b0794e15fae1b209df850d7f16b03dc442afcd/greencheckmark.png" /> (1/2) No clear winner here as Georgian electoral law has no ‘start time’ but the ability to request an absentee ballot up until 2 days before the election is more forgiving than Georgia’s (the state) 11 days hard stop.&nbsp; https://georgiavgeorgia.com/5 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:56:01 +0000 Georgia v Georgia https://georgiavgeorgia.com/5 <img width="3000" height="671" width_o="3000" height_o="671" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f154e813fab6f356e5c6a3f573ae174e638af11254631bb1ba78e697238c032b/GvG_spacer5.png" data-mid="104487668" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f154e813fab6f356e5c6a3f573ae174e638af11254631bb1ba78e697238c032b/GvG_spacer5.png" /> <img width="836" height="224" width_o="836" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f18898534cb3fe1c5496f1126b3ac41f462da7cebf8e8bfa7b3a408431793f5c/GVG_state_blue.png" data-mid="104491128" border="0" data-scale="73" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/836/i/f18898534cb3fe1c5496f1126b3ac41f462da7cebf8e8bfa7b3a408431793f5c/GVG_state_blue.png" /> SO, WHO CHAIRS THE STATE ELECTION BOARD? The Secretary of State would no longer chair the State Election Board becoming instead a non-voting ex-officio member. The new chair would be appointed by a majority of the state legislators, side-stepping one of the functions of Georgia’s Secretary of State (voted for by the people).&nbsp; ❌ The chair of the state election board is now appointed by the state legislators, not by the people. <img width="1092" height="224" width_o="1092" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c6f856e806d359c207b2996431996a4c285762c6b793233a61b8b086ab29509f/GVG_country_purple.png" data-mid="104490892" border="0" data-scale="94" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c6f856e806d359c207b2996431996a4c285762c6b793233a61b8b086ab29509f/GVG_country_purple.png" /> SO, WHO CHAIRS THE STATE ELECTION BOARD? The CEC oversees elections in Georgia and consists of a chairperson and 11 members. The CEC chairperson is also the CEC Member. Termination of the powers of the CEC chairperson at the same time leads to the termination of his / her membership. 5 members of the CEC are elected by the Parliament of Georgia on the recommendation of the President of Georgia, and 6 members Appoint parties in accordance with the rules established by this law. 2. The CEC shall be elected by the CEC on the recommendation of the President of Georgia By two thirds, by secret ballot, or the Parliament of Georgia, in accordance with the rules established by this Article considering. The term of office of the CEC chairperson is 5 years. After consultations with local non-profit (non-commercial) legal entities, the CEC The CEC will nominate 3 candidates for the position of the Chairman CLICK ME TO REFERENCE ME&nbsp; &nbsp;<img width="1090" height="867" width_o="1090" height_o="867" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ec1cef19938be34a752d806c0a10221c88e200960cb8603136da8320a36fecab/greencheckmark.png" data-mid="104563590" border="0" data-scale="15" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ec1cef19938be34a752d806c0a10221c88e200960cb8603136da8320a36fecab/greencheckmark.png" /> Although not perfect (5 members of the 11 on recommendation from the President) this committee along with the election of chairman isn’t down to state legislators alone (typically partisan by definition). In addition there are consultations that happen with committees and non-partisan legal entities when presenting members and chairperson candidates.&nbsp; https://georgiavgeorgia.com/6 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:56:06 +0000 Georgia v Georgia https://georgiavgeorgia.com/6 <img width="3000" height="671" width_o="3000" height_o="671" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8341f4f95a3c96d9b57fe678fc5e5e29bb4c458785526d450307bf77f7abb5e4/GvG_spacer6.png" data-mid="104488302" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8341f4f95a3c96d9b57fe678fc5e5e29bb4c458785526d450307bf77f7abb5e4/GvG_spacer6.png" /> <img width="836" height="224" width_o="836" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/64f2135f15917fe57a3269dba7c365303184667e9d3eb0c2d1fe2471106dfd70/GVG_state_purple.png" data-mid="104491433" border="0" data-scale="76" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/836/i/64f2135f15917fe57a3269dba7c365303184667e9d3eb0c2d1fe2471106dfd70/GVG_state_purple.png" /> WHAT’S THE SITUATION ON GRANT FUNDING? In the 2020 election many rural counties received grant funding from philanthropic outlets such as the Center for Tech and the Schwarzenegger Institute. Under SB 202 those election offices will no longer directly receive funding from such institutes. ❌ nil nil for this one folks <img width="1092" height="224" width_o="1092" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/efa61ede4040b8fde54c965a8e392349d79436ee7b29d271602fb99bdbafa3ca/GVG_country1.png" data-mid="104483072" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/efa61ede4040b8fde54c965a8e392349d79436ee7b29d271602fb99bdbafa3ca/GVG_country1.png" /> WHAT’S THE SITUATION ON GRANT FUNDING? Election offices in Georgia have never received grant funding from outside institutes or foundations to our research or knowledge.&nbsp; ❌ &nbsp;nil nil for this one folks https://georgiavgeorgia.com/7 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:59:12 +0000 Georgia v Georgia https://georgiavgeorgia.com/7 <img width="3000" height="671" width_o="3000" height_o="671" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6183ad54bb36c519eedc6bfe8162cd754a32ea74aa4c4a4e4fcaa71321c9854b/GvG_spacer7.png" data-mid="104488519" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6183ad54bb36c519eedc6bfe8162cd754a32ea74aa4c4a4e4fcaa71321c9854b/GvG_spacer7.png" /> <img width="840" height="224" width_o="840" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8258292d4fda3b76d4627ab1428dd9c841cbfd8c765cc3a47f3cf7af867892ea/GVG_thestate1.png" data-mid="104483137" border="0" data-scale="75" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/840/i/8258292d4fda3b76d4627ab1428dd9c841cbfd8c765cc3a47f3cf7af867892ea/GVG_thestate1.png" /> WHAT ABOUT THE TIMEFRAME FOR RUNOFFS? Runoff elections are shortened to four weeks instead of nine. &nbsp; <img width="1090" height="867" width_o="1090" height_o="867" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b101c1c4c442b5894d841e3fbce3dea1d3794220b817f28b29d83ca8a360d9c6/greencheckmark.png" data-mid="104564686" border="0" data-scale="16" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b101c1c4c442b5894d841e3fbce3dea1d3794220b817f28b29d83ca8a360d9c6/greencheckmark.png" /> A reduced timeframe can mean reduced transparency in recounts and petitions. However, as this is a Georgia v. Georgia competition, 4 weeks is a longer timeframe than Georgia’s (the country) 3 weeks. Also please don’t email telling us timeframe is really two words, not one. Thanks.&nbsp; <img width="1092" height="224" width_o="1092" height_o="224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2936f09a6c777bc41f2995dc6a6ade5e34d2260c2f834e13312422066ff33944/GVG_thecountry_blue.png" data-mid="104483139" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2936f09a6c777bc41f2995dc6a6ade5e34d2260c2f834e13312422066ff33944/GVG_thecountry_blue.png" /> WHAT ABOUT THE TIMEFRAME FOR RUNOFFS? The elections of 31 October 2020 in Georgia did produce some runoffs. These were conducted on 21 November 2020 – 3 weeks later.&nbsp; ❌ 3 weeks &lt; 4 weeks &nbsp;