Georgia General Assembly

05/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/13/2026 19:05

Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II and GLBC Chair Nikki Merritt to Hold Press Conference on Voting Rights Act

ATLANTA (May 13, 2026) - Tomorrow, Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D-Augusta) and Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chair Sen. Nikki Merritt (D-Grayson) will join House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus) and the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of Georgia to hold a press conference on the Voting Rights Act.

EVENT DETAILS

  • Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Where: Liberty Plaza, 262 Capitol Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30334
  • This Event is Open to the Public.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting [email protected].

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Sen. Harold V. Jones II serves as Senate Minority Leader. He represents the 22nd Senate District, which includes a portion of Richmond County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0036 or by email at [email protected].

Sen. Nikki Merritt represents the 9th Senate District, which includes a portion of Gwinnett County. She may be reached by phone at (404) 463-1310 or by email at [email protected].

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