Brian Kemp and voter suppression in the 2018 Georgia governor’s election

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [If you’re getting angry about voter suppression going unchecked in Georgia, will you chip in to our Voter Engagement and Protection Fund to help us fight back in 2020?]( [DONATE TO FIGHT BACK ⇨]( {NAME}, In a minute, I’m going to ask you to pitch in to our Voter Engagement and Protection Fund, but first let me explain why this work to combat voter suppression in Georgia is so important. When I reached out this week about my opponent Karen Handel’s history of voter suppression, I left the next page of the story unturned… it continues in 2010, when Brian Kemp became Secretary of State, and spent the next eight years following Handel’s playbook to enact widespread voter suppression across Georgia. In those eight years overseeing Georgia’s elections, Kemp purged millions of voters from the rolls, stalled thousands of voter registration applications, and closed more than 200 polling places. Simply put, Kemp exploited the machinery of the Secretary of State’s office to make it harder for folks to vote -- which made it easier for Republicans to win elections in Georgia. Things got especially bad after the Supreme Court invalidated Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act in 2013 (which applied to states and counties with histories of voter suppression) -- and removed federal supervision from Georgia’s elections system. Kemp used this opportunity to pass numerous laws which would not have been previously allowed by the Justice Department. Meanwhile, voting rights groups, the N.A.A.C.P., and the ACLU filed lawsuit after lawsuit against Kemp. According to media analysis and studies done since the 2018 elections, it’s fair to say voter suppression played a major role in Kemp’s narrow victory in the governor’s race. And that’s simply unacceptable. I’m outraged on behalf of my friend Stacey Abrams, Georgia Democrats, and the voters of Georgia who deserve fair elections -- and actual integrity. So, {NAME}, that’s why we need to fight harder than ever against voter suppression in Georgia in 2020. It’s been going on for far too long, and we need to root it out. If you could make a quick contribution to our Voter Protection and Engagement Fund right now, I promise your money will help us work to ensure that every vote counts in 2020. Here’s the best link: [secure.actblue.com/donate/support-lucy.]( As always, thanks for your support. With love, -- Lucy [KEEP GA-06 BLUE ⇨]( [Lucy McBath for Congress]( This message was sent to: {EMAIL} | If you no longer wish to receive emails you can [unsubscribe here.]( Lucy runs a people-powered campaign that relies on grassroots supporters like you -- and if she's going to win re-election, she's going to need your help. [DONATE TO LUCY MCBATH ⇨]( We’re so happy you’ve joined our team to keep GA-06 blue. Emails are an important way for Lucy to communicate with her supporters, but if you no longer wish to receive email updates you can [unsubscribe here.]( Friends of Lucy McBath 885 Woodstock Rd Suite 430-528 Roswell, GA 30075 United States Paid for by Friends of Lucy McBath