Press Release
First Day of 2025 Georgia Legislative Session Commences: Southern Press Briefing Scheduled for Tuesday, January 14
ATLANTA – Today marks the start of Georgia’s 89th legislative session. Lawmakers will meet today for swearing in and leadership votes to start off the session.
In a statement regarding the start of the legislative session, executive director for Common Cause Georgia, Rosario Palacios shared the following:
“The start of every session is an opportunity for elected officials to meet the needs of Georgia voters with their lawmaking and fiscal duties. Legislators should offer the government transparency voters are asking for in every step of the civic process and strive to increase participation in our democracy.
“While legislators decide their priority areas these next few months, our focus as an organization is clear: Common Cause Georgia will be advocating for accessible voting rights, voting rights restoration, and government transparency throughout our legislative processes. We’ll also watch for Georgia legislators to enact protections for voters from last minute policy changes that disrupt and dissuade electoral participation.
“Common Cause Georgia plans to stop harmful attempts to pass restrictive voter ID and absentee voting laws through the increased engagement of our volunteers and coalition partners. We know well how these types of measures jeopardize voting rights in Georgia and stifle voters’ voices at the ballot box.
“This legislative session, we plan to keep legislators accountable to all Georgians and advance democracy in the areas of election reform, money in politics, and voter access.”
On Tuesday, January 14 at 12:00 p.m. ET, Common Cause’s state leaders will host the first press briefing in a series called Protecting Democracy in the South to discuss voting rights concerns and legislative updates for the southern states, including Georgia.
To register, click here.
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