Republican Georgia Senator Butch Miller of Gainesville has pre-filed legislation that would eliminate the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in the state.
In a statement released Monday, Miller said the use of the drop boxes was meant to be temporary during the COVID pandemic.
"This is the next step in our fight to restore Georgians’ faith in our election systems,” said Miller. “Drop boxes were introduced as an emergency measure during the pandemic, but many counties did not follow the security guidelines in place, such as the requirement for camera surveillance on every drop box. Moving forward, we can return to a pre-pandemic normal of voting in person."
Miller, who is also running for lieutenant governor, said stopping the use of drop boxes will restore some of the trust that has been lost in Georgia's voting system.
"Many see them as the weak link when it comes to securing our elections against fraud. For the small number of Georgians who need to vote absentee, that will remain as easy and accessible as it was before 2020," Miller said.
To see the full text of Senate Bill 325, follow this link.
Georgia's 2022 legislative session is set to begin Jan. 10, 2022.
