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Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes
Georgia election officials have said they are “gravely concerned that dramatic changes” approved by the State Election Board “will disrupt the preparation and training processes already in motion.”
Georgia State Election Board considering last-minute voting rule changes
ATLANTA - Georgia's controversial State Election Board will meet on Friday to vote on 11 different rule changes less than a month before early voting will start in the Peach State. Friday's agenda includes proposals to require the hand counting of ballots ...
Early voting in Georgia just one month away for 2024 election
Georgians will be able to cast their votes for president, with October 15 marking the first day of early voting in the Peach State.
County election officials warn of chaos as Georgia Trump allies push changes ahead of November
Georgia Board to vote at Sept. 20, 2024 meeting on Republican rules for counting ballots, poll watch access for Nov. 5 election.
Pro-Trump Georgia election board weighs new rules as critics warn of chaos
One measure, to be voted on Friday, would require hand counting of ballots. Critics say that it would create widespread confusion in a state pivotal to the presidential race.
In Georgia, a New Showdown Is Brewing Over Election Rules
The state election board was recently taken over by a conservative majority. Its latest proposals are dangerously late in the process and most likely illegal, according to the secretary of state.
Athens-Clarke Elections Board urges state officials to stop changing rules before November election
The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections voted to approve a resolution urging the Georgia State Election Board to stop adopting new rules before the November presidential election.
Georgia Republicans are pushing election-law changes that could undermine the 2024 vote, critics say
The GOP-led State Election Board is pushing changes that officials warn could undermine faith in the 2024 election ...
3 Georgia Women, Caught Up in a Flood of Suspicion About Voting
An election skeptic challenged hundreds of voter registrations, including one for a voting rights activist. A county official ...
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Georgia Considers Election Changes Less Than a Month Before Voting
The Georgia Election Board will decide on sweeping rule changes Friday, Sept. 20 — less than a month before early voting begins — including proposals to hand-count ballots and require absentee ...
Abortion is quietly driving the voting conversation in Georgia — even if it isn’t on the ballot
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Georgia attorney general backs substantial limits on federal Voting Rights Act
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Republican colleagues argue that an anti-discrimination provision in the Voting Rights Act cannot be enforced by private lawsuits.
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Questions about voting in Georgia? We’ve got answers
This story developed from our three-months listening session with more than 200 local residents from the lowest voting ...
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Young students protest against gun violence at Georgia Senate meeting
Students as young as five demanded stricter gun laws Thursday at the Georgia Capitol, weeks after a deadly school shooting ...
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Georgia and other swing states pledge fair elections
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and election officials from other swing states met in Ann Arbor, Mich., to assure voters that their elections are secure.
Former Georgia lieutenant governor says Trump is ‘not God’: ‘He’s a loser’
Georgia’s former Lt. Gov Geoff Duncan (R) slammed Trump for sinking the latest government funding bill after delivering an ...