In what has been a controversial election season for the state, Georgia is once again facing a legal battle after state officials refused to extend the voter registration deadline.
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, in conjunction with law firm Bryan Cave LLP, filed a lawsuit against Republican Gov. Nathan Deal and Secretary of State Brian Kemp. Deal and Kemp rejected requests to extend the voter registration deadline in Chatham County, Georgia, which was on October 11.
The Lawyers’ Committee has called on all states affected by Hurricane Matthew to extend voter registration deadlines for its citizens. According to Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the storm struck “at a critical moment in the election season” and is now having an impact on voters, particularly minority voters.
