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.
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Georgia’s election rules threaten our democracy and our veterans
These new rules would require hand-counting ballots during advance voting and after polls close on Election Day, even though Georgia’s voting systems already undergo rigorous testing and studies show that hand counts produce inaccurate results.
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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 unhinged by those lies.
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.
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.
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 activists ramp up voter turnout efforts to push back against changes
Across town, workers at The Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda set up voter registration tables at local colleges and senior citizen buildings. And at Clark Atlanta University ...
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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.
Rep. Tanya Miller: Why is it easier for a Georgia teenager to get a gun than to vote?
Under Georgia law, it’s perfectly legal for a minor to possess an assault weapon like the one used at Apalachee High. Why?