FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2021

Media contact: Ana Maria Rosato [email protected]

WHO
Andrea Young, Executive Director of the ACLU of Georgia, will speak.

WHEN
Today, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at 1pm

WHAT
The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus will discuss its adamant opposition to HB 531, an omnibus elections bill.

WHERE
South Wing Steps, Georgia State Capitol

WHY
Instead of encouraging voter participation, the bill would limit early and absentee voting.

For the past 45 years, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus – the largest black caucus in the nation – has sought to protect the general welfare of Black people and other people of color and disadvantaged citizens of Georgia in matters of healthcare, education, social and criminal justice, employment and economic empowerment. More information is at www.gablackcaucus.org.

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