Georgia Republicans seek to stop automatic voter registration in state

Georgia's automatic voter registration has put almost all eligible citizens on the rolls, but now some Republicans want to turn that system off. The Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday voted to advance Senate Bill 221, which would require people to opt in to voter registration when they receive or renew a driver's license. The bill also makes it easier for voters to be challenged based on where they live, possibly clearing the way for Republican activists who see the state's voting lists as bloated and fraudulent to knock thousands of additional voters off the rolls.