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SR 673: League of Women Voters of Georgia; recognize

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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.