Georgia Republicans get the chance to vote on Personhood in 26 days

The state of Georgia has a voting procedure in the state’s primary that may sound foreign to some of us. This procedure allows citizens to speak their minds and let their

legislators know, beyond a doubt, what issues are important to their constituents. The primary ballot in Georgia poses non-binding questions to voters – on issues such as gambling, guns, and lobbyists. This year, on July 31, voters in Georgia’s Republican primary will be asked to answer “yes” or “no” on the Life Amendment.

The Life Amendment states the basic foundation of the entire pro-life movement, but it is being supported specifically by the Personhood wing. Georgia Right to Life speaks about why the Life Amendment is necessary in Georgia and what its purpose is:

The more often that American citizens – from any state – stand up and declare that they support human life at every stage, the sooner abortion will end in our nation. The destruction of innocent life stops not when people are silent. It stops when people add their voices and agree that we must be done, once and for all, with killing the innocent. Georgia Right to Life posted another of Thomas Jefferson’s quotes (see my article on this Founding Father’s pro-life values) in their discussion of the Life Amendment:

Let us return to the values we once held dear as Americans. Let us join together and proclaim that if we do not give life to the most innocent and helpless among us, we stand for nothing. If we do not reach out a hand to help those who need saving, we are no longer the shining light on a hill we once were. If we do not remain strong in the fight for life, we will fail. As the wise saying declares, “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.”

Georgia Right to Life has created a simple, powerful, and easily understandable video detailing the Life Amendment. In this video, they refute false claims often made against personhood amendments around the nation. Watch, and if you live in Georgia, vote “YES!” on question 5 on July 31!

Life Amendment - July 31

For more information on voting in the Georgia Republican primary and for answers to questions about the Life Amendment, visit Georgia Right to Life’s FAQ page.