Federal Judge Upholds Georgia Voting Law Despite Legal Challenge

A federal judge has denied a bid to block Georgia's controversial voting law, ruling that lawsuits have yet to prove that the law is racially discriminatory. The decision allows the law's limitations on ballot drop boxes, voter ID requirements, and restrictions on providing water to voters in line to remain in place. The law, passed by the Republican-controlled Georgia General Assembly, created new regulations for absentee and early voting. The plaintiffs in the case argued that the law disproportionately affected Black voters, but the judge concluded that they failed to demonstrate racially discriminatory motivation. The case could go to trial in 2024.