(The bill does also expand some voting access.) One week after it was signed into law, Georgia's Republican-led voting overhaul is facing backlash from a growing number of voting rights advocates. (Mahlia Posey/The Washington Post)Also, as the New York Times reported, Kentucky has long had one of the most restrictive voting laws in the nation. The measure also nodded to Republican complaints about voting security by prohibiting ballot collection, among other changes. The bill passed 33-3 in the state Senate and 91-3 in the state House last month.

Source: Washington Post April 08, 2021 08:47 UTC