What is SB 202?

Voter Suppression Laws Quick List

Senate Bill 202 + Early Voting 

  • Voting on Sunday is no longer allowed. Depending on the county, voting will be available from Monday to Friday, with some Saturday dates*

  • Ballot boxes will only be available inside of Early Voting locations

  • Ballot Boxes are only available during in-person voting hours

  • Early Voting ends the Friday before an election

  • One drop boxes for every 100,000 active registered voters in each county

  • Expect fewer early voting sites in the city and less time to vote early

Senate Bill 202 + General Voting 

  • Expect minor forgiveness for voting at the wrong location and possibly more frequent changes to your voter registration.

  • Expect longer lines at polling locations and no water/snacks provided. If at all possible, bring water and/ or a snack

  • Your ballot will be disqualified if you vote in the wrong district, even if your voting location closed or county polling locations merged. 

Senate Bill 202 + Transportation

  • The use of voting buses is restricted only to emergencies declared by the governor. However, the specificities are such that the polling places are affected by storms and power outages. 

Senate Bill 202 + Absentee ballots

  • Expect more difficulty in requesting and receiving absentee ballots – and shorter times to vote absentee.

  • Voting organizations and governments cannot send unsolicited and repeated absentee ballot applications. 


Source: AJC