The Georgia Hour, episode 31: Crossover Day Countdown: Georgia’s Paper Ballot Fight and GOP Power Plays

Georgia’s legislative "Crossover Day" on Thursday, March 6, 2025, BKP dives into the urgent push for election reform amidst the bills working through legislation, including a digital ID proposal. President Trump’s post-2024 election mantra of paper ballots, voter ID, and one-day elections—echoed throughout his campaign—frames the discussion, with Georgia patriots demanding lawmakers align with his mandate. Senator Colton Moore’s SB303, co-sponsored by Senators Gooch and Dolezal, seeks hand-marked paper ballots but faces a tight deadline to reach by Crossover Day. Critics slam GA GOP Chair Josh McKoon for delaying the party’s 2025 agenda until three weeks into the session, despite his re-election bid and Trump’s clear stance.The episode highlights broader legislative distractions (e.g., a children’s database, tort reform, and the “Riley Gaines Act”) and Georgia’s record budget, questioning why no paper ballot bill emerged on day one. Internal party strife escalates in Cobb County, where delegate battles involve Salleigh Grubbs, Debbie Dooley, and a candidate for Cobb County chair. A “Call to Action,” urging listeners to pressure Charlie Kirk to drop his McKoon endorsement and warn Trump against GA GOP involvement, painting Georgia as a microcosm of national election integrity tensions.