Congressional Republicans launched a bid to adopt new election reforms. Five GOP House members, including U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk of Cassville, introduced the American Confidence in Elections act.
The new legislation would tighten voter ID requirements, prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting, and end private funding of election administration, provisions already adopted by Georgia’s Republican-controlled General Assembly during the last two years.
The Republican bill would incentivize states to adopt the voting reforms outlined in the legislation. Those that don’t comply would face losing federal funds. Democrats say the legislation is motivated by unfounded allegations of voter fraud and is unnecessary.
