Vote by May 21st…Here’s Why The 2024 Election Primaries Matter!

​The importance of your vote for John Barrow for State Supreme Court judge

We have a rare opportunity to elect a Georgia Supreme Court judge, John Barrow, who believes in the constitutionality of a woman's right to choose, the right to privacy (which impacts access to IVF and contraception), who will uphold the rule of law and interpret it as it was intended when it was written. 

All but one of the current justices have been appointed, using a procedural loophole that allows justices to be appointed by the Governor in the event of another judge’s retirement.   ​

The Georgia Supreme Court rules on issues that directly affect you and your family, such as gun safety related laws, voter rights (e.g. voter suppression efforts), gerrymandering by the State Legislature, women’s reproductive rights and care, workers’ rights, and child labor laws. 
Furthermore, with the Dobbs decision, the US Supreme Court has handed reproductive choice back to the states, and the Georgia Supreme Court will be the “court of last resort” for this issue in the future for Georgians.

The Court acts as a check on the State Legislature, ruling on the constitutionality of state statutes, disputes related to elections including challenges to election results, electoral integrity and resolving contested outcomes.
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We expect voting to be a major issue in the 2024 elections as the State and GOP ramp up efforts to contest voter eligibility and to contest election results as evidenced by the recent passage of 3 voter suppression laws which we will review in the next issue.

​Why Voting in the Primaries is so important.

Early voting for the May 21st primary has already started. Attendance thus far has been slow.  As of the latest report from Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections, 470 democrats (19.7%) and 1875 (79%) republicans have voted.
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Even though our slate of candidates are running uncontested, a strong showing in the primary provides more exposure, which gives them a big boost for fundraising. It not only helps them identify potential donors, but essential volunteers for their campaigns from those that pull a “D” when voting.