A bill passed the Georgia General Assembly on Monday night that empowers the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate election crimes and voter fraud, which critics called the latest GOP effort to undermine faith in elections.
The Criminal Record Responsibility Act passed along party lines, 98-69 in the House and 33-22 in the Senate.
Critics say that the bill is removing power to investigate from the Secretary of State and putting into the hands of criminal law enforcement. The bill also gives the GBI a $580,000 yearly budget to investigate elections.
The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Brian Kemp to sign or veto.
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