New Georgia Voting Law Faces Corporate Backlash

Over one week ago, a new bill was passed in Georgia that is designed to “ensure election integrity.” This bill creates new restrictions on mail-in and weekend voting while expanding some voters’ access to in-person early voting. Civil Rights advocates are speaking out against this new law as it disenfranchises Voters of Color. There are currently three ongoing lawsuits against Georgia’s passing of the bills for being unconstitutional and discriminatory. President Joe Biden has spoken out against this bill, calling it “Jim Crow in the 21st century.”

Corporations have started to join the fight against Georgia, including the MLB and the NBA. The MLB will be moving its scheduled All Star game out of Atlanta this coming July. President Biden has stated “I think today’s professional athletes are acting incredibly responsibly, I would strongly support them doing that. People look at them. They’re leaders […] This is Jim Crow on steroids, what they’re doing in Georgia”

Other companies such as Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines have received backlash for not commenting on the matter soon enough.

Source: NPR