Not Even Trying To Hide: Republicans Ramp Up Blatant Voter Suppression Tactics, Introduce 253 Bills

When it comes to crafting new bills to disenfranchise voters, the state of Georgia is leading the way, but there are at least 42 other states that have seen new legislation introduced to suppress voters this year.

Last week, Republican Senators proposed to ban early voting on Sundays.

This week, they've introduced a bill that would repeal no-excuse absentee voting, allowing only a small group of voters -- who are over the age of 65, disabled or out of town -- to vote by mail.

If passed, these laws could turn Georgia into one of the strictest states in the country for voting.

Cliff Albright, Co-Founder, Black Voters Matter spoke with Roland Martin about the GOP's blatant attempt to block access to the ballot box.

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[joelrunyan]

Drop the filibuster and outlaw this crap

[aqfhardwoodtileandstone]

Vote all of them out of office. 74 million can make that happen.

[janicemccowan]

What was interesting to me was that some of the Capitol insurrectionist on January 6th were people that did not vote.

[advils]

Keep using the ammunition of your platform to spread the truth...

[stayfocused]

I really am starting to wonder if we are still the minority if our voices are powerful enough for them to go to these tactics.

[joelrunyan]

One good thing is that they're doing it so soon... we'll have time to challenge it in the courts

[tonyortiz]

Please support Mr.Martin this man keeps all people well informed.

[tiachanel]

BLACK PEOPLE WAKE UP AND LISTEN THIS IS

[roxiethomas]

Keep fighting for your right's Lovely People. .

[pump]

Those Republicans are mad they lost and going to make sure they don't lose again

[rickyjones]

Just like Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes said long ago
"Wake Up Everybody"

[mrnancy]

The question is Blk folks what are you gonna do to over come combat that ish...😡

[bruceleeroy]

I don't always agree with Roland but he's spot on here. We gave the Dems power and we know what the GOP is up to so there is no excuse for the Biden administration not to fix these things now before the next election cycle. I am a Georgian and I did NOT like Biden, but I voted for him anyway. We did our jobs, it's time for the Dems to finally do their jobs. And you still owe us $2000

[seanm.]

When it comes to suppressing the vote I worry far more about the Democrats not coming through on there legislative agenda than I do the Republicans delivering on their agenda.

[anitainmo]

We need leaders like Ms Stacy Abrams in every red state. People of color need to do everything in their power to vote in every election.

[barryah]

We keep trying to work within their systems, laws, religion and we get nothing. When will we open our eyes and stop this foolishness!

[OriginalBernieBro]

Federal elections automatic voter registration @ 18.

[LisaLisa-osws]

Yes, we must pray and take action God is in control

[MrEMT]

THEY WON'T GET AWAY WITH TAKE THESE SNAKES AND THROW THEM IN THE

[AngelaShawWestoven]

We need to threaten not to vote for these corporate Dems and be serious about it. Put some fear in them. This tactic has worked well for the Republicans on the GOP. I am tired of fighting and then these Democratic House and Senate members do nothing to fight for us.