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title: SR 673. League of Women Voters of Georgia; recognize
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date: 2026-02-03
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bill_number: SR 673
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status_date: 2026-02-02
last_action: Senate Read and Referred
sponsors:
  - Kenya Wicks
  - Randal Mangham
  - RaShaun Kemp
  - Tonya Anderson
  - Elena Parent
  - Kim Jackson
  - Sally Harrell
  - Sonya Halpern
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  - League of Women Voters
  - voting rights history
  - civic education
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# SR 673. League of Women Voters of Georgia; recognize

## Text

Senate Resolution 673
By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Mangham of the 55th, Kemp of the 38th, Anderson of the
43rd, Parent of the 44th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the League of Women Voters of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on April 3, 1920, the League of Women Voters of Georgia (LWVGA) was born
out of the women's suffrage movement during a meeting held in the home of Emily C.
MacDougald, a prominent Atlanta suffragist and former president of the Equal Suffrage
Party of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the LWVGA has played a significant role in advancing voting rights, civic
education, and election integrity from the early suffrage era through modern advocacy and
litigation efforts; and
WHEREAS, the League's first president was Annie G. Wright of Augusta, Georgia, a major
figure in the state's suffrage movement; and
WHEREAS, under her leadership, the LWVGA supported legislation designed to protect
women and children, such as the Sheppard-Towner bill, and was instrumental in making
voting more accessible to women by allowing them to register to vote in department stores;
and
WHEREAS, after securing women's voting rights, suffragists dedicated their time and energy
to educating women about the political process to ensure that they used their new rights
properly, made informed decisions when voting, and could advocate for their own political
beliefs; and
WHEREAS, the LWVGA began lobbying in the 1920s, beginning its long history of fighting
for labor laws, prison reform, election reform, public education, and civil rights; and
WHEREAS, in 1952, led by President Frances Pauley, the LWVGA was victorious in its
attempt to defeat an amendment that would have institutionalized the county unit system in
Georgia, an election system that disproportionately gave power to rural, less populated
counties; and
WHEREAS, the LWVGA continued to fight discrimination, working to ensure equal access
to public accommodations by advocating for all Georgia students to receive an equal
opportunity, free education and supporting the national Voting Rights Act of 1965; and
WHEREAS, the LWVGA would go on to support efforts to ratify the Equal Rights
Amendment, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, and the Help America Vote Act
of 2002; and
WHEREAS, in 2026, the LWVGA continues to focus its attention on issues of equality
surrounding access to healthcare, quality public education, environmental protection, and
election reform for safe, fair elections; and
WHEREAS, the LWVGA also works to provide voters with the resources necessary to make
educated decisions by publishing Georgia Government, Citizen’s Handbook and by reporting
on current legislative news, lobbying for issues it deems important to all Georgia voters, and
advocating for open and responsible government and smart spending.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize the League of Women Voters of Georgia for its historic and ongoing contributions
to voter education, civic engagement, and the protection of democratic participation in the
State of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the League of
Women Voters of Georgia.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Senate resolution would formally recognize the League of Women Voters of Georgia for over a century of work on voter education, civic engagement, and election issues in the state.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution in the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recounts the history of the League of Women Voters of Georgia, starting with its founding in 1920 out of the women's suffrage movement, through decades of advocacy on labor laws, prison reform, public education, civil rights, and election reform, up to its current focus on healthcare access, education, environmental protection, and election reform.
The resolution does not create any new rule, program, or funding. It simply states that the Senate recognizes the organization's contributions to voter education and civic engagement, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the League of Women Voters of Georgia.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes the League of Women Voters of Georgia for its history of work on voting rights, civic education, and election issues.
- Recounts historical milestones, including the group's 1920 founding and its 1952 fight against the county unit election system.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the League of Women Voters of Georgia.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute, and carries no funding or enforcement mechanism.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names the League of Women Voters of Georgia as the honoree. It does not impose duties or effects on the general public, state agencies, or any other organization beyond the Senate's own administrative step of delivering a copy.

### Why it matters

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law or policy. Its practical effect is limited to an official statement of recognition from the Senate and a symbolic gesture toward an organization active in voter education and election advocacy.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses summarize the League's history from its 1920 founding through 2026, including its role in suffrage, civil rights, and election reform.
- The first resolving clause states the Senate's recognition of the League's contributions to voter education and civic engagement.
- The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the League of Women Voters of Georgia.

## Status

- Status: Introduced (2026-02-02)
- Last action: Senate Read and Referred (2026-02-03)
- Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Randal Mangham, RaShaun Kemp, Tonya Anderson, Elena Parent, Kim Jackson, Sally Harrell, Sonya Halpern
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72722

> The history, votes, and amendments (95 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr673.md?full=1