PHOTOS: Sweeping Georgia voting law signed amid protests

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PHOTOS: Sweeping Georgia voting law signed amid protests

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia — Rep. Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) is placed into the back of a Georgia State Capitol patrol car after being arrested by Georgia State Troopers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Gov. Brian Kemp leaves the Georgia State Capitol Building after signing SB 202 behind closed doors on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Rep. Barry Fleming, Chairman of the Special Committee on Election Integrity, speaks in defense of SB 202 during a debate in the House Chambers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. SB 202 passed the House Chambers. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Ann White of Roswell holds protest signs on the North Wing stairs of the Georgia State Capitol building on day 38 of the legislative session in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. “It ain’t over yet,” said White. “I look forward to going door-to-door working against everybody that voted for [SB 202].” SB 202 passed the House Chambers and was immediately transferred to the Senate Chambers. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) speaks in favor of SB 202 in the Senate Chambers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. SB 202 passed the Senate and House Chambers and will be signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia — Members of the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights listen on their electronic devices as debate on SB 202 is underway in the House Chambers during a visit to the Georgia State Capitol Building on day 38 of the legislative session in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Sen. Jennifer Jordans (D- Atlanta) speaks against SB 202 in the Senate Chambers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. SB 202 passed the Senate and House Chambers and will be signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Sen. Max Burns (R-Sylvania) presents SB 202 in the Senate Chambers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. SB 202 passed the Senate and House Chambers and will be signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia — Rep. Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) is placed into the back of a Georgia State Capitol patrol car after being arrested by Georgia State Troopers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Rep. Barry Fleming receives a hug from Rep. Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) after a bill he sponsored, SB 202, passed in the House Chambers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021.(Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Gov. Brian Kemp leaves the Georgia State Capitol Building after signing SB 202 behind closed doors on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, left, writes notes before the start of a debate on SB 202 in the Senate Chambers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. SB 202 passed the Senate and House Chambers and will be signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia — Rep. Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) is escorted out of the Georgia Capitol Building by Georgia State Troopers after being asked to stop knocking on a door that lead to Gov. Brian Kemp’s office while Gov. Kemp was signing SB 202 behind closed doors on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Faith leaders are escorted into Lt. Geoff Duncan’s office to speak with him about SB 202 on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. SB 202 passed the House Chambers and was immediately transferred to the Senate Chambers for voting. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Rep. Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) applauds as Rep. Bee Nguyen (D-Atlanta) speaks in opposition of SB 202 in the House Chambers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. SB 202 passed the House Chambers. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Georgia Speaker of the House Rep. David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) makes remarks after SB 202 passed the House Chambers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. SB 202 passed the House Chambers. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Rep. Alan Powell (R-Hartwell) speaks in favor of SB 202 during a debate on the bill in the House Chambers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. Rep. Powell suggested that voters and members of the House of Representatives read through the bill before accusing it of being a suppressive election bill. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia — Rep. Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) is escorted out of the Georgia Capitol Building by Georgia State Troopers after being asked to stop knocking on a door that lead to Gov. Brian Kemp’s office while Gov. Kemp was signing SB 202 behind closed doors on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia — Rep. Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) is placed into the back of a Georgia State Capitol patrol car after being arrested by Georgia State Troopers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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