The New Georgia Project is a non-partisan effort to engage, register and build power for traditionally underrepresented groups like black, Latinx and young voters in Georgia.[1][2] In addition to registering voters and boosting voter turnout,[3] another focus is to monitor for changes at election boards around the state of Georgia to be able to help other voters fight and/or adapt to the changes.[4]
As of 2024, it has become the largest and most recognizable voter registration and turnout organization in Georgia, with 10 field offices around the state.[3]
Organization
editThe organization was founded in 2013 by Stacey Abrams.[1] A Politico investigation described internal disorganization from leadership starting around 2018 through 2022, when much of the c-suite was fired or resigned.[5] The new CEO, Kendra Davenport, in February 2024 said the group had addressed its internal problems and will be a major player in the upcoming election.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Barber, Rebekah (2024-03-28). "How the New Georgia Project Engages Low-Propensity Voters". Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "CEO Of New Georgia Project On 'Aggressive' Voter Participation Efforts". NPR. January 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Murphy, Patricia. "OPINION: Can Democrats win in Georgia without Fair Fight on the field?". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Lerner, Kira (2023-06-27). "'Democracy is on life support': the organizers fighting voter suppression in the US south". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Gibson, Brittany (November 12, 2023). "Voting group founded by Abrams, once led by Warnock, faces financial scrutiny". POLITICO.