GEORGIA LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS, LEAVING KEY ELECTION BILL UNRESOLVED AMIDST BUDGET PASSAGE

Georgia lawmakers passed the state budget on Friday but left a key election bill unvoted on. Find out what happens next for voters.

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Georgia's legislative session ended Friday with the state budget passed, but a major election bill did not get a final vote. This leaves election rule changes uncertain for voters.

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#GOP Sen. #LisaMurkowski comes out against #Trump's #ElectionBill, with a warning to her party

The Alaskan reminded her fellow Republicans that they claimed to oppose any new #FederalElectionLaws just a few years ago, insisting that the issue should be left to the states.

by Sahil Kapur, February 10, 2026

WASHINGTON — "Sen. Lisa Murkowski became the first Republican senator to speak out against the SAVE Act, a sweeping election bill backed by President Donald Trump that would require proof of #citizenship to vote nationwide.

"In doing so, the Alaskan reminded her colleagues on Tuesday that they roundly claimed to oppose new federal election laws as recently as Joe Biden’s presidency.

" 'When Democrats attempted to advance sweeping election reform legislation in 2021, Republicans were unanimous in opposition because it would have #FederalizedElections, something we have long opposed,' Murkowski said in a statement. 'Now, I’m seeing proposals such as the SAVE Act and #MEGA that would effectively do just that. Once again, I do not support these efforts.' "

Read more:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-sen-lisa-murkowski-comes-trumps-election-bill-warning-party-rcna258353

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/cWRoV

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