Georgia’s GOP lawmakers spent the year laying the groundwork to pass an avalanche of voter suppression laws next year — just in time for the midterms.

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For the first time in nearly five years, Georgia hasn’t enacted any new anti-voting laws in 2025. Instead, GOP lawmakers spent the year laying the groundwork to pass an avalanche of voter suppression laws next year — just in time for the midterms. Also in this week’s Eye On The Right: Elon Musk spreads more anti-voting disinformation, a voter suppression group is pushing for a state-level SAVE Act in a key swing state, and more.

As always, thanks for reading.

Matt Cohen, senior reporter



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Georgia Republicans and the Trump administration are gearing up to undermine the 2026 midterms

- For the first time in nearly five years, Georgia hasn’t enacted ([link removed] ) any new anti-voting laws. Instead, GOP lawmakers spent the year laying the groundwork to pass an avalanche of voter suppression laws next year — just in time for the midterms, when the state will host several key statewide races.

- The state’s Republican-controlled election board has urged lawmakers to gut no-excuse absentee voting and early voting, limit automatic voter registration, and switch to paper ballots, among other anti-voting measures.

- Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly investigating false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election in Georgia — adding fuel to the fire of election denialism, and raising fears that the Trump administration could try to take control of voting in the crucial swing state.

No, Elon Musk, California and New York did not ban the use of ID to vote

- Just to quickly put to bed some disinformation spread by the world’s richest person, Elon Musk: No, it is not illegal to show your ID to vote in California and New York.

- “America should not have worse voter ID requirements than every democratic country on Earth,” Musk posted ([link removed] ) on social media last week. “California and New York actually banned use of ID to vote! It is illegal to show your ID in those states. The only reason to do this is fraud.”

- Who knows why Musk decided to spread such obvious disinformation, but election officials from both states immediately clapped back with the facts. “California law does not prohibit a voter from voluntarily presenting their identification,” a spokesperson for California Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D) said ([link removed] ) .

- “There is nothing unlawful about that voter presenting a form of photo identification at a poll site in addition to fulfilling the signature verification requirement outlined in the state's constitution," New York State Board of Elections spokesperson Kathleen McGrath said in a statement.

Anti-voting group Look Ahead America trains supporters to advocate for state-level SAVE Acts

- Look Ahead America (LAA), a far-right anti-voting group, recently held a session in Arizona to train supporters to push state lawmakers to pass a state-level SAVE Act. LAA founder Matt Braynard organized the “Justice for J6” rallies on behalf of people charged for their roles in the Trump-driven insurrection.

- The group says it wants Arizona lawmakers to introduce legislation to require proof of citizenship to vote, and to require photo ID to cast a ballot, as well as mandating same-day election results, and imposing a ban on black box voting equipment. “The first step of this effort is an in-person training session where we arm activists with the skills they need to organize volunteers, get the message out, and pressure elected officials,” the group said ([link removed] ) on its website.

- Though Arizona appears to be the only state where LAA has held this training, the group says it’s offering it to anyone interested in trying to pass a SAVE Act in their state.

Free Tina Peters Watch: Election denier will remain in state custody, but Colorado governor won’t take a stand

- Election-denier-turned-MAGA-folk-hero Tina Peters, who’s currently serving a nine-year prison sentence in Colorado for her role in a 2021 voting system data breach, will remain ([link removed] ) in state prison after the Colorado Department of Corrections said last week that it would not respond to DOJ’s request to transfer Peters to federal custody.

- Meanwhile, a bipartisan coalition of Colorado county clerks is calling out Gov. Jared Polis (D) for his silence on the issue. "Polis' indecision, or his refusal to publicly address the decision, is already causing harm to clerks across Colorado,” Boulder County Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick (R) reportedly said ([link removed] ) during a recent Zoom press conference.

- In response, Polis’ office put out a statement offering to meet with the clerks to discuss the matter. “The governor welcomes an opportunity to meet with the clerks to hear from them directly and has signed many laws to protect the integrity of our free and fair elections, including increasing penalties for threatening public officials,” a spokesperson for Polis’ office told ([link removed] ) CBS News.

- Peters’ legal team is still trying to get her out of prison; over the weekend her attorney requested ([link removed] ) Peters be released because her elderly mother allegedly suffered a bad fall.

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