Former President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday denounced recent Republican-led <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/08/politics/georgia-senate-no-excuse-absentee-voting/index.html" target="_blank">efforts to restrict voter access</a> in his home state of Georgia, saying he is "disheartened, saddened, and angry."

"American democracy means every eligible person has the right to vote in an election that is fair, open, and secure.