Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Law Blocking Private Funding of Georgia Elections

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) signed an amendment Wednesday that prevents local Georgia governments and government employees from accepting donations or services for election administration purposes. The Republican-backed amendment to an already existing law passed the Georgia House in late March by a margin of 100-69 before the state Senate sent the bill to Kemp’s desk with a 32-21 vote days later. Senate Bill 222 establishes, “All costs and expenses related to conducting primaries, elections, runoffs, or other undertakings authorized or required by this chapter shall be paid from lawfully appropriated...