The New Georgia Project is a non-partisan effort to engage, register and build power for traditionally underrepresented groups like black, Latinx and young voters in Georgia. [1] [2] In addition to registering voters and boosting voter turnout, [3] another focus is to monitor for changes at election boards around the state of Georgia to be able to help other voters fight and/or adapt to the changes. [4]
As of 2024, it has become the largest and most recognizable voter registration and turnout organization in Georgia, with 10 field offices around the state. [3]
The organization was founded in 2013 by Stacey Abrams. [1] A Politico investigation described internal disorganization from leadership starting around 2018 through 2022, when much of the c-suite was fired or resigned. [5] The new CEO, Kendra Davenport, in February 2024 said the group had addressed its internal problems and will be a major player in the upcoming election. [3]
The New Georgia Project is a non-partisan effort to engage, register and build power for traditionally underrepresented groups like black, Latinx and young voters in Georgia. [1] [2] In addition to registering voters and boosting voter turnout, [3] another focus is to monitor for changes at election boards around the state of Georgia to be able to help other voters fight and/or adapt to the changes. [4]
As of 2024, it has become the largest and most recognizable voter registration and turnout organization in Georgia, with 10 field offices around the state. [3]
The organization was founded in 2013 by Stacey Abrams. [1] A Politico investigation described internal disorganization from leadership starting around 2018 through 2022, when much of the c-suite was fired or resigned. [5] The new CEO, Kendra Davenport, in February 2024 said the group had addressed its internal problems and will be a major player in the upcoming election. [3]