Georgia, election board
Georgia State Election Board to vote on controversial rule opposed by many local officials
The Georgia State Election Board is set to vote on a controversial measure Friday that would require local precincts to conduct hand counts.
Georgia election board may order hand count of votes in US presidential contest
Georgia's Republican-controlled state election board may vote on Friday to require a labor-intensive hand count of potentially millions of ballots in November's election, a move voting rights advocates say could cause delays,
Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
Certifying Georgia’s statewide vote in November is the job of Raffensperger and Kemp, not the State Election Board. Raffensperger, a Republican, has repeatedly signaled he will push counties to comply and called their duty to certify “very clear and black-letter law.”
Georgia State Election Board considering last-minute voting rule changes
Any rules adopted by the Georgia's controversial State Election Board on Friday will go into effect after overseas and military ballots have started to go out and just as early voting is about to begin.
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.
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Georgia’s elections are facing interference from both sides
A group of Trump loyalists is trying to push through certification changes, and Democrats are trying to change the ballot. All of it must stop.
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 ...
Attempts to purge voter rolls increase as election nears
Attempts by conservatives to purge state voter rolls ahead of the November election, including from Donald Trump’s campaign ...
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Patricia Murphy: A woman as president? No thanks, say one-fifth of Georgia voters
The latest AJC showed nearly 20% of Georgia voters believe having a female president would be "bad for the country." ...
Georgia activists ramp up voter turnout efforts to push back against changes
Faced with election changes, activists in Georgia hope to turn out record numbers of voters of color so there's a decisive ...
Top 10 high school mascots in Georgia: Vote for the best
Georgia's rich high school mascot history includes not just syrup, but syrup made in the town where Jackie Robinson was born.
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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 ...
National Voter Registration Day: How do you register to vote in Georgia?
Contact your local county elections office, public library, public assistance office, recruitment office, schools or other ...
OPINION: Voter misinformation is a big problem. Election officials say it's getting worse.
Poll workers and election officials didn't take on this work to get disparaged with disinformation or threatened by people ...