The Daily

A National Campaign to Restrict Voting

Episode Summary

Georgia, a once reliably red state, has been turning more and more purple in recent years. In response, the Republican state legislature has passed a package of laws aimed at restricting voting. Today, we look at those measures and how Democrats are bracing for similar laws to be passed elsewhere in the country.

Episode Notes

Georgia, a once reliably red state, has been turning more and more purple in recent years. In response, the Republican state legislature has passed a package of laws aimed at restricting voting.

Today, we look at those measures and how Democrats are bracing for similar laws to be passed elsewhere in the country. 

Guest: Nick Corasaniti, a domestic correspondent covering national politics for The New York Times. 

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Background reading: 

• Georgia Republicans have moved early in a campaign to rewrite voting rules. Republicans in other states are determined to follow them.
• The country’s most hotly contested state has calmed down after months of drama, court fights and national attention. But new storms are on the horizon.

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