Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. v. Perdue

Thompson, Justice.

Appellant Democratic Party of Georgia, Inc. filed suit against appellees Governor Sonny Perdue, Secretary of State Karen Handel, and the State Election Board seeking a declaratory judgment and permanent injunctive relief against the enforcement of the 2006 amendment to OCGA § 21-2-417, known as the 2006 Photo ID Act (“2006 Act”). The trial court granted summary judgment to appellees on all counts of the complaint and denied appellant’s cross-motion for partial summary judgment. On appeal, appellant contends the 2006 Act violates Art. II, Sec. I, Pars. II and III of the…