Southern Company issues public statement on Georgia voting law legislation

Southern Company on March 17, 2021, issued the following statement:

Elections are at the core of who we are as Americans. During each and every election, Southern Company and our subsidiaries strongly encourage all of our employees to take part in the elections process and cast their vote. Broad participation is the first and most important principle of voting and our election system must encourage and allow for the full participation of all citizens. Our companies will continue to support efforts that promote fair, accessible, transparent and secure voting. Our commitment must remain to these enduring principles. We will continue to support efforts that facilitate a balanced approach to the election bills that have been introduced in Georgia.