‘Curb Your Enthusiam’ mocks Georgia election law
The season premiere of Larry David’s hit TV show, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” managed to poke fun at a portion of Georgia’s 2021 election law and former President Donald Trump’s Fulton County mug shot in one fell swoop.
At the end of the episode, David was arrested for inadvertently breaking state law by providing water to a friend waiting in line to vote. “I was just being cordial!” David screams as he’s dragged away.
The episode ended with a scowling, spray-tanned mug shot of David, complete with Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat’s insignia. The signoff was an homage to Trump’s arrest photo taken last August upon his surrender on election interference charges.
Georgia’s election law approved three years ago banned distributing refreshments to voters while they’re waiting in line, a measure supported by GOP lawmakers who said voters should be protected from outside influence. The law allows poll workers to set up self-service water receptacles.
While previous state law banned giving money or gifts to voters, it didn’t spell out whether that prohibition applied to distributing food and water. The law also prohibits soliciting votes within 150 feet of a polling location.