Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church v. Kemp
What's at Stake
Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit on March 30, 2021, against Georgia’s sweeping law that makes it much harder for all Georgians to vote, particularly voters of color, new citizens, and religious communities.
Summary
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Georgia, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and law firms WilmerHale and Davis Wright Tremaine brought the case on behalf of the Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Georgia Muslim Voter Project, Women Watch Afrika, Latino Community Fund Georgia, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The law being challenged is S.B. 202, which was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp.
Legal Documents
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12/10/2021
AME v Kemp - Order Denying Motion to Dismiss
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05/25/2021
AMENDED COMPLAINT
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03/30/2021
Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church v. Kemp
Date Filed: 03/30/2021
Press Releases
Plain Language Press Release -- AME Church v. Kemp
Georgia-based Disability Rights Groups Join Fight Against Georgia’s Anti-Voter Law S.B. 202
Civil Rights Groups Sue Georgia Over New Sweeping Voter Suppression Law