Geoff Duncan, a new author, stated that GOP leaders who push restrictive voting laws are "scared."
He wrote that "Many believed that Republicans would lose if there were more voters."
After a fierce fight from Democrats, the controversial SB 202 was passed in Georgia.
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Republican Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, a Republican Lt. Governor from Georgia, has publicly defended the integrity and validity of the 2020 presidential campaign. He said that GOP leaders who seek to make voting more difficult "scared."
Duncan, who was elected to the House on a conservative platform alongside Gov. Brian Kemp and Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State, have since criticized former President Donald Trump's attacks upon the election results. They stress that the constant onslaught has only led to a loss of trust in the process.
The newly released book "GOP 2.0" by the lieutenant governor outlines the case for a more independent party and includes an acknowledgement of the effects of Republican mistrust in voting systems.
He wrote that many believed that Republicans would lose if there were more voters. Is this true? No. However, the former president and other leaders persuaded many members of our party that this is true.
He said: "Here's the truth: If our party wants to win majorities and pass conservative legislation in the future, it must have ideas and policies that capture the hearts, minds, and votes of a majority.
The roughly 100-page-long bill, known as SB 202 or the Election Integrity Act of 2021 by the GOP-controlled legislature, was passed earlier this year. It restricts early voting sites to ballot drop boxes and limits their use to voting hours. It also narrows the window to request an absentee ballot.
Duncan did not like the earlier versions of SB 202. However, he stated to Georgia Trend magazine that "a lot of bipartisan ideas [were] incorporated in the final version". He also claimed that the legislative process was successful in creating a "better bill."
Major League Baseball moved their 2021 All-Star Game to Denver because of the bill's inclusion in the legislation. The bill was widely criticized by Democrats.
The US Department of Justice sued the state in June. They argued that the statewide law discriminates against Black Georgians.
Duncan stated that the backers of restrictive voting policies had a "clear motive."
He wrote, "Because they became scared, GOP leaders became more focused on making it harder to vote." "A long-standing Georgia congressman, one of the ex-president's most prominent supporters, attacked our Republican secretary to state. He questioned why he was working so hard to add drop boxes to make it more difficult for Republicans to win.
Former US House Speaker Newt Ginrich was the Republican in question, and he represented a Cobb County-anchored suburban congressional constitut from 1979 to 1999.
Duncan stated that Republican efforts to tighten voting laws in the United States have deprived the party of any real position on the matter.
He wrote that more than 250 bills related to election were filed in the United States as states began their legislative sessions. "Many were filed in response to the GOP losing the 2020 election headlines by Republican representatives. So, right there, our party lost all credibility regarding election reform."
He said, "We had a clear motivation and selfish goals. No one believed that the GOP's efforts were more than attempts to win more Republicans next time.
Contrary to the claims of many conservatives, Duncan stated that Americans should be proud of their states and country for holding fair elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In May, the lieutenant governor announced that he would not be running for reelection in 2022. Instead, he would focus on the GOP 2.0 independent movement to expand Republican coalition.
