Protesters gather outside of the Georgia State Capitol to protest HB 531, which would place tougher restrictions on voting in Georgia, in Atlanta, Georgia, on Mar 4, 2021. ATLANTA: Civil rights groups intensified their legal fight against Georgia's new voting restrictions with a third federal lawsuit, while Atlanta-based corporations Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola continued to face boycott calls from activists who say they need to do more to oppose the law.
"For some Georgians, this inconvenience may be manageable," the lawsuit reads."But for voters of color and other historically disenfranchised communities - who already suffer through disproportionately longer lines than white voters - it could be dramatic." Delta and Coca-Cola, both headquartered in Atlanta, have faced boycott calls on social media from critics who say the companies have not taken a forceful enough stand against the restrictions.
Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian said in a statement on Friday that the airline had"engaged extensively with state elected officials in both parties to express our strong view that Georgia must have a fair and secure election process" and that the legislation had"improved considerably" during legislative deliberations.In an open letter on Monday, Bernice King, the daughter of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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