Amid the backlash to Georgia’s sweeping overhaul of voting rights, Hollywood heavyweights including Tyler Perry are threatening economic consequences for the production-friendly state and calling for a federal investigation. The controversial new law requires a state-issued ID for absentee voting, limits the number of ballot drop boxes and makes it illegal to hand out food products and water to those waiting in line to cast their votes, among other measures criticised as efforts by the Republican-controlled legislature as efforts to suppress voting rights.
