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Sat Apr 10, 2021, 07:41 PM Apr 2021

Protest near Masters pushes back against Georgia voting law

Source: AP

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — About two dozen protesters turned out near Augusta National on Saturday, objecting to Georgia's new voting law during the third round of the Masters.

The group held signs that said “Let Us Vote” and “Protect Georgia Voting Rights,” drawing both jeers and cheers from motorists on busy Washington Road.

One man passing by shouted an insult against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who signed new voter restrictions into law last month. But another yelled at protesters, “C'mon, you can vote! Get out of here!”

Georgia's law — which opponents say is designed to reduce the impact of minority voters by making it more difficult to cast a ballot — has drawn fire from around the country.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/protest-near-masters-pushes-back-against-georgia-voting-law/ar-BB1fvGzk?ocid=DELLDHP&li=BBnb7Kz

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Protest near Masters pushes back against Georgia voting law (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP
According to USA Today: "About two dozen protesters turned out near Augusta National on Saturday." Hoyt Apr 2021 #1
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