Georgia's Republican-led legislature passes sweeping voting restrictions

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Governor Brian Kemp signs measure into law after record turnout in November election and Senate runoffs

Georgia lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to legislation to impose sweeping new restrictions on voting access in the state that make it harder to vote by mail and give the state legislature more power over elections.

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