Critics cry voter suppression on plan to close Georgia county's polling places

Proposal to close many sites in predominantly black Randolph county, has drawn criticism from activists and the state’s gubernatorial candidates A plan to close most polling places in a predominantly black Georgia county ahead of November’s midterm elections is drawing opposition from the state’s gubernatorial candidates and voting rights activists, who claim blatant voter suppression. Related: 'You don’t tell yourself no': Stacey Abrams' bid to be America's first black female governor Continue reading... source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/21/voter-suppression-georgia-randolph-county-polling-place #Headlines by: Jamiles Lartey in Atlanta and agencies

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