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Miller became a state senator in 2010 for [[Georgia's 49th Senate district]]. He was chosen as a Republican Senate floor leader in 2012, working to advance the agenda of Governor [[Nathan Deal]], a close political ally.[ Miller was the Republican Senate Caucus chairman from 2013 to 2014 and a floor leader again from 2015 to 2016.] |
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Miller became a state senator in 2010 for [[Georgia's 49th Senate district]]. He was chosen as a Republican Senate floor leader in 2012, working to advance the agenda of Governor [[Nathan Deal]], a close political ally.[ Miller was the Republican Senate Caucus chairman from 2013 to 2014 and a floor leader again from 2015 to 2016.] |
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After [[Joe Biden]] won the [[2020 United States presidential election in Georgia|2020 presidential election in Georgia]] and [[Donald Trump]] refused to concede while claiming fraud, Miller requested a performance review of the top election official in [[Fulton County, Georgia|Fulton County]], despite no legitimate questions about the accuracy of results.[{{Cite news|last=Corasaniti|first=Nick|date=2021-07-29|title=Georgia Republicans edge toward a takeover of elections in Fulton County, the state's largest.|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/us/politics/georgia-republicans-elections-fulton-county.html|access-date=2021-07-30|issn=0362-4331}}] |
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After [[Joe Biden]] won the [[2020 United States presidential election in Georgia|2020 presidential election in Georgia]] and [[Donald Trump]] refused to concede while claiming fraud, Miller requested a performance review of the top election official in [[Fulton County, Georgia|Fulton County]].[{{Cite news|last=Corasaniti|first=Nick|date=2021-07-29|title=Georgia Republicans edge toward a takeover of elections in Fulton County, the state's largest.|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/us/politics/georgia-republicans-elections-fulton-county.html|access-date=2021-07-30|issn=0362-4331}}] |
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In March 2021, during the state legislative session, Lieutenant Governor [[Geoff Duncan]] refused to call to the floor [[Election Integrity Act of 2021|Senate Bill 202]], an overhaul of Georgia election law introduced as part of [[Republican efforts to restrict voting following the 2020 presidential election]].[{{Cite web|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|title=Republican Butch Miller launches campaign for Georgia's No. 2 job|url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/republican-butch-miller-launches-campaign-for-georgias-no-2-job/HKDPQLWBSZANDEOKG66JFYDZ5E/|access-date=2022-02-10|website=Political Insider (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)|language=English}}][[https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/politics/sen-butch-miller-proposes-ban-ballot-drop-boxes/ Sen. Butch Miller proposes ban of ballot drop boxes], ''Gainesville Times'' (December 14, 2021).] Miller sponsored SB 202, which limited [[Postal voting in the United States|vote-by-mail]], restricted access to ballot drop boxes, and reduced the timeline for [[runoff election]]s.[ When Duncan exited the floor and Miller became the presiding officer, he called SB 202 to the floor for a vote which passed the Senate by a vote of 32–20.][{{Cite web|title=Georgia General Assembly|url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59827|access-date=2022-02-10|website=www.legis.ga.gov}}] In December 2021, Miller introduced new legislation that would prohibit ballot drop boxes entirely. |
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In March 2021, during the state legislative session, Lieutenant Governor [[Geoff Duncan]] refused to call to the floor [[Election Integrity Act of 2021|Senate Bill 202]], an overhaul of Georgia election law introduced as part of [[Republican efforts to restrict voting following the 2020 presidential election]].[{{Cite web|last=Bluestein|first=Greg|title=Republican Butch Miller launches campaign for Georgia's No. 2 job|url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/republican-butch-miller-launches-campaign-for-georgias-no-2-job/HKDPQLWBSZANDEOKG66JFYDZ5E/|access-date=2022-02-10|website=Political Insider (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)|language=English}}][[https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/politics/sen-butch-miller-proposes-ban-ballot-drop-boxes/ Sen. Butch Miller proposes ban of ballot drop boxes], ''Gainesville Times'' (December 14, 2021).] Miller sponsored SB 202, which limited [[Postal voting in the United States|vote-by-mail]], restricted access to ballot drop boxes, and reduced the timeline for [[runoff election]]s.[ When Duncan exited the floor and Miller became the presiding officer, he called SB 202 to the floor for a vote which passed the Senate by a vote of 32–20.][{{Cite web|title=Georgia General Assembly|url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59827|access-date=2022-02-10|website=www.legis.ga.gov}}] In December 2021, Miller introduced new legislation that would prohibit ballot drop boxes entirely. |
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