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Stacey Abrams

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Stacey Abrams is a prominent Democratic politician and activist from Georgia, known for her work in voting rights and social justice. She gained national recognition as the Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017, where she focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development. Abrams is also the founder of Fair Fight Action, an organization aimed at combating voter suppression and advocating for fair elections. Her efforts in mobilizing voters in Georgia played a significant role in the 2020 presidential election and the subsequent Senate runoff elections in 2021.

Quotes by year · 2018–2026345 total · peak 2021 (120)
2018: 3 quotes2019: 41 quotes2020: 90 quotes2021: 120 quotes2022: 68 quotes2024: 8 quotes2025: 11 quotes2026: 4 quotes
Feb 18, 2019

Fair Fight is a nonpartisan voting rights advocacy organization. I am proud to serve as our founder and chair.

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Feb 18, 2019

The only reason we were able to in 2016 file suit to discover his illegal, what we would say is unlawful use of the exact match system.

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Feb 18, 2019

Absolutely, because that Federal oversight--and this goes to Congressman Richmond's question--that oversight allows us to cure problems before harm is caused.

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Feb 18, 2019

During my tenure as leader, we had a very effective relationship with the majority party, and I was able to forestall more deleterious legislation.

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Feb 18, 2019

We do not have an auditable trail in Georgia. We cannot audit our elections. We cannot prove that the votes cast are the votes counted.

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Feb 18, 2019

It is not simply a chilling effect; it is an intimidation effect and what we have to understand is these are Georgians, these are American citizens whose lawful right to cast a ballot has been constrained by his behavior.

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Feb 18, 2019

The behavior that was evidenced over the course of a decade by the then Secretary of State demonstrated a deep disregard for the voting rights of all Georgia citizens.

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Feb 18, 2019

Registrations increased despite his behavior, not because of it.

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Feb 18, 2019

It unfairly captures people of color and women, it has a disproportionate effect on people of color.

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Feb 18, 2019

I am obliged to do all in my power to advocate for an end to voter suppression in all its forms and in all its spaces.

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Feb 18, 2019

Georgia should be compelled to replace insecure and unreliable voting machines with paper ballots.

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Feb 18, 2019

Georgia must maintain an accurate, functioning voter registration list.

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Feb 18, 2019

Voters should be able to fully participate in lawful processes, such as absentee ballots.

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Feb 18, 2019

Our goal is to reform Georgia's election management system by ensuring that voters who are duly eligible to register are not unfairly blocked or unfairly thrown off the rolls.

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Feb 18, 2019

I am deeply concerned about the impact on our democracy if action is not taken immediately to support access to voting rights for all eligible citizens.

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Feb 18, 2019

I do not view this responsibility as partisan.

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Feb 18, 2019

I hold the right to vote to be the most fundamental privilege of a citizen.

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Nov 15, 2018

Kemp's eight years as the states chief elections officer resulted in systemic disenfranchisement, disinvestment and incompetence.

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Nov 4, 2018

Stacey Abrams calls her opponent's investigation into Georgia's Democrats a witch hunt.

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Nov 3, 2018

First of all, it's an unreal investigation. What has happened is that Brian Kemp, once again, is trying to cover up for his failures in cybersecurity by blaming someone else.

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