NAACP Files 4th Suit in GA, Seeking to Protect Thousands of Voters Access to the Ballot Box

WASHINGTON - On Wednesday night, the Georgia State Conference of the NAACPfiled a Motion to Intervene (MOI) in Quinn v. Raffensperger within the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division. The suit, which is the NAACP's fourth election-related legal action taken within the state recently, claims that Quinn's attempts to purge voters from the rolls is in direct violation of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). If successful, Georgia voters would be subjected to disproportionate disenfranchisement, chaos, and confusion, just days before the November 5 election.

NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson shared the following reaction:

"Any attempt to revoke our access to the ballot box is an attempt to regress our nation's progress. We're not going back. The NAACP is proud to continue supporting our units across the country as we fight to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast an effective ballot in the 2024 election. It's about time that democracy works for everybody."

Earlier this week, the NAACP National Office also supported its Georgia State Conference in filing a motion to intervene (MOI) in state court, seeking to halt the attempted purge of 5,000+ voters in Dekalb County ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

Copies of the filings from this week can be found here.

"The ongoing efforts to disenfranchise voters of color threatens the integrity of our elections process," said Gerald Griggs, President, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP. "We must remain vigilant in protecting every Georgian's right to vote because our state's influence has the power to not only influence local outcomes but also the direction of our entire nation. The Georgia NAACP, with the support of our national office, will use every tool necessary to turn out the Black vote and ensure our voices are heard."

Ahead of November 5, NAACP is spending $20 million to mobilize 14.5+ million Black voters across 12 priority states. For more information on our civic engagement program, visit naacp.org/vote.

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The NAACP advocates, agitates, and litigates for the civil rights due to Black America. Our legacy is built on the foundation of grassroots activism by the biggest civil rights pioneers of the 20th century and is sustained by 21st century activists. From classrooms and courtrooms to city halls and Congress, our network of members across the country works to secure the social and political power that will end race-based discrimination. That work is rooted in racial equity, civic engagement, and supportive policies and institutions for all marginalized people. We are committed to a world without racism where Black people enjoy equitable opportunities in thriving communities.

NOTE: The Legal Defense Fund - also referred to as the NAACP-LDF - was founded in 1940 as a part of the NAACP, but now operates as a completely separate entity.

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