Political Rewind: As Impeachment Trial Begins, Ga. GOP Considers New Barriers To Ballot

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump gets underway today.

Meanwhile, Georgia election officials announced they have opened an investigation into the now-infamous phone call between Trump and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. In that call, Trump urged Raffensperger to find enough votes to overturn President Joe Biden’s Georgia victory. The inquiry was triggered by a complaint filed by a George Washington University law professor.

In the General Assembly, Republican lawmakers are considering measures to put new constraints on voter access after record turnout in the recent election. If all of the proposals announced by state Senate Republican leadership Monday became law, future elections would look dramatically different. The heated discussion continues as Democrats and voting rights advocates push back on any election law changes.

Panelists:

Tamar Hallerman — Senior Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of Political Science and Director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference

Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver — State Representative (D) Decatur

Leo Smith — Republican Political Consultant and President, Engaged Futures Group