Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Stacey Abrams

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 26, 2025

Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Stacey Abrams.

Stacey Abrams is an American politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author. She served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017, and as minority leader from 2011 to 2017. A prominent Democrat, Abrams founded Fair Fight Action in 2018, an organization dedicated to combating voter suppression. She is widely recognized for her impactful work in increasing voter turnout in Georgia, particularly in the 2020 presidential election and the 2020-21 Senate elections, which ultimately contributed to Democratic victories.

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2012: Voter Registrations Canceled

Between 2012 and 2018, Kemp's office canceled over 1.4 million voter registrations.

2016: Voter Registrations Purged

Between 2016 and 2017, approximately 534,000 Georgians had their voter registrations purged, with more than 334,000 still living where they were registered.

July 2017: Voter Registrations Canceled

On a single night in July 2017, half a million voters had their registrations canceled by Kemp's office, with election-law experts suggesting that this "may represent the largest mass disenfranchisement in US history."

2017: Voter Registration Purge

In 2017, Kemp purged nearly 670,000 voter registrations, which Abrams argued suppressed turnout.

October 2018: Voter Registration Applications on Hold

By early October 2018, more than 53,000 voter registration applications had been put on hold by Kemp's office, with more than 75% belonging to minorities.

2018: Voter Registrations Canceled

Between 2012 and 2018, Kemp's office canceled over 1.4 million voter registrations.

2018: Accusations of Voter Suppression

In 2018, during the election between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp, Kemp was accused of voter suppression in his role as Georgia's secretary of state. Political scientists and election law experts criticized his actions, raising concerns about voter disenfranchisement and election security.

2020: Investigation into Georgia Democratic Party

In 2020, Kemp's office announced that it was investigating the Georgia Democratic Party for unspecified "possible cybercrimes", later investigation concluded that there was no evidence of computer crimes.