Defend Democracy Project Georgia

Democracy in Georgia is under attack by Donald Trump and his allies. This report describes the most dangerous of many ongoing efforts. We surveyed grassroots organizers, legal analysts, and academic experts to identify the key risks.

Our analysis found three primary threats that are intertwined – 

• Election deniers are working at every level to disrupt the electoral process, starting with a slate of new suppressive election laws predicated on baseless election conspiracy theories, aiming to constrict ballot access.

• Further, these ideologues are trying to derail ongoing investigations by the FBI, GBI, and Fulton County grand jury into election interference.

• Finally, the MAGA movement is undergoing an extensive effort to hijack Georgia’s election administration by breaching secure voting systems and targeting local election officials. 

These threats constitute an unprecedented attempt to overturn the will of American voters, and take away our most basic right to choose our own leaders. Trump and MAGA Republicans in Georgia are actively working to suppress votes, enable election interference, and disrupt election administration in order to consolidate power over elections for decades to come.