Safeguarding Elections Begins With Us

ALLEGRA LAWRENCE-HARDY Partner , Lawrence & Bundy allegra . lawrence-hardy @ lawrencebundy . com

I n this critical moment , with the November 2024 general election already underway and Georgia ’ s vital role as a battleground state , Georgia lawyers have the unique opportunity to help uphold the pillars of our democracy . We , as lawyers , possess a passion for justice and a skillset that empowers us to bring reason and clarity to even the most complex and contentious environments . We , as lawyers , share a profound duty to respect and uphold the rule of law regardless of party or political preference . And we , as lawyers , stand at the forefront , empowered to safeguard the integrity of our elections . So , we have a particular opportunity and obligation to take stock of the current landscape for elections in Georgia , how we find ourselves at this inflection point for democracy , and what we can do to help preserve election integrity in Georgia .

There are plenty of opportunities for legal professionals to serve and shape our shared community . I have been

14 AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2024