Georgia bill gives state Bureau of Investigations power to investigate allegations of voter fraud

The Georgia Legislature on Monday night passed a bill giving the state bureau of investigations more powers over elections.

The bill, SB 441, authorizes the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to launch investigations into allegations of election fraud that could put the results of an election in doubt. The agency would also have subpoena power over election-related documents. 

Currently, the GBI has to be asked by another agency to investigate allegations of election law violations. The agency would supplement the ability that state election officials have to investigate election fraud allegations.