The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9
Georgia Legislature Rushed
and Passed More Voter Bills
That Obstruct The Voting
Process
By Shirley B. James, Publisher of The Savannah Tribune
Continued from Page 1
HB 1207
As the League of
Women Voters of Georgia
explains, “HB 1207 allows
a reduction in the number of
voting machines available on
election day. It also lets poll
watchers get closer to those
counting ballots. The first part
will result in longer lines at
the polls and the second, more
discomfort for those working
to meet already tight deadlines
for reporting.” Maya Homan
with the Savannah Morning
News adds that HB 1207 "...
requires all election workers to
be U.S. citizens, ... and [elimi
nates] the requirement for poll
ing places to maintain a ratio of
one voting machine for every
250 voters. It also limits a can
didate’s timeframe for review
ing their information before it
officially appears on a ballot,
giving them a maximum of 24
hours to request any changes.”
Fair Fight Action
believes that HB 1207 "...
gives poll watchers more ac
cess, [and protection, and]
makes it a felony (punishable
by 1-10 years in jail and/or up
to a $100,000 fine) to intimi
date or interfere with any elec
tion official OR a poll watch
er.
HB 974
HB 974 allows for
the Secretary of State to devise
a statewide electronic scanning
system to record all ballots cast
in any election and make them
accessible on the SOS website
for the public to view on the
second Friday after an election
by 5:00 pm. It even allows for
more and more audits of elec
tions than we already have
which have already proven to
be sufficient. Homan writes
that “The measure [HB974],
authored by state Rep. John
LaHood (R-Valdosta), was
designed to increase transpar
ency and public confidence in
election results throughout the
state in response to a deluge
of election deniers who have
repeatedly claimed the 2020
presidential election was sto
len.
VOTERS, Let’s Take
A Stand and Make Our Pub
lic Comments THROUGH
OUR VOTES! In the mean
time, call Governor Kemp at
404-656-1776. The 40 days
are still open. Let’s Voice Our
Opinions. Should he PASS or
VETO these bills?
Be ENGAGED; Be
an ACTIVE VOTER; Voice
Your OPINION! Do Not be
Discouraged or Become Ap
athetic. Your Vote Counts!
My Vote Counts! Every Vote
Counts!
“Bad officials are
elected by good Citizens who
do not vote.” (George Jean Na
than) LET’S BE THE GOOD
CITIZENS!
★ ★★★★
VOTE
★ ★★★★
Savannah State University Opens Campus to Prospective
Students
(SSU) Interim President Cynthia Alexander poses with prospective students who visited
SSU on Open Campus Day on April 6,2024
Savannah State University
Savannah State Uni
versity (SSU) recently invited
prospective students and their
families to explore the campus
and learn about the university’s
academic programs, campus
life, and opportunities for per
sonal and professional growth
during their Open Campus
Day.
“We were thrilled to
welcome prospective students
and their families to our Open
Campus Day and to showcase
all that Savannah State Uni
versity has to offer,” said SSU
Interim President Cynthia Al
exander. “At SSU, we are com
mitted to providing a transfor
mative educational experience
that prepares students for suc
cess in their academic and pro
fessional endeavors, and we
always look forward to sharing
our vibrant campus community
with our visitors.”
Hundreds of visitors
opted to get a firsthand glimpse
into life at Savannah State Uni
versity. Attendees took guid
ed tours of the campus led by
knowledgeable student am
bassadors, showcasing SSU’s
state-of-the-art facilities, his
toric landmarks, and beautiful
surroundings. Visitors also at
tended informational sessions
and presentations on academic
programs, admissions require
ments, financial aid oppor
tunities, and student support
services, to learn about the
diverse educational pathways
available at SSU. In addition,
faculty members, staff, and
current students shared their
experiences, answered ques
tions, and provided valuable
guidance and advice.
“I really enjoyed
meeting the prospective stu
dents and their families,” Alex
ander said. “I hope to see many
of them return in the fall to be
gin their educational journeys
at SSU.”
PUBLIC NOTICE
Request for Proposal *2024-0025
Ground transportation Management System
The Savannah Airport Commission hereby invites
proposers for the submission of sealed bids for:
RFP #2024-0025 -
Ground Transportation Management System
Solicitation Opening Date - Thursday, April I!, 2024
Solicitation Closing Date - Wednesday, May 1 5, 2024
RFP Documents can be found on the Savannah Airport
Commission's Website at https://savaimahairport.coni/
business/airport-business/notice-to-bidders/ under the
Notice to ladders Tab. Responses must be sealed and
relumed to the Savannah Airport Commission: Attention:
Christy Dixon. 400 Airways Avenue, Savannah, GA
31408 (by mail), or at the said address located in the
Administrative Area (3rd Floor) of the Airport no later
than close of business (5:00 pm) on May 15, 2024. All
bids must be plainly marked with the corresponding bid
number and name on the outside of the envelope.
The Savannah Airport Commission reserves the right to
reject any and all bids and waive informa lilies and
irregularities in the bids reccived-
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Request for Quotation #2024-0026
(6) 2-Position Gate I’cidiums with Inserts
The Savannah Airport Commission hereby invites the
submission of sealed bids for:
RFQ #21)24-0026-
(6) 2-Posiiinn Gate Podiums with Inserts
Solicitation Opening — Thursday, April ! 1.2024
Solicitation Closing. - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
RFQ Documents can be found on the Savannah Airport
Commission's Website at https://savannahairport.com/
business/airport-busincss/notice-to-bidders/ under the
Notice to Bidders Tab. Responses must be sealed and
returned to the Savannah Airport Commission: Attention:
Christy Dixon, 400 Airways Avenue, Savannah, GA
3I40R (by mail), or at [he said address located in the
Administrative Area (3rd Floor) of the Airport no later
than close of business (5:0(1 pm) on May 15, 2024. AH
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number and name on the outside of the envelope.
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reject any and all bids and waive informalities and
irregularities in the bids received-
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