Georgia Elections

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Georgia elections bill dies, leaving absentee ballot drop off before Election Day intact

Georgia election overhaul fails to advance as lawmakers wrap up work for the year.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is preparing to run for Georgia governor

Keisha Lance Bottoms plans to center her campaign on saving the Georgia from the 'moral and economic' excesses of the Trump administration

Judge dismisses election security case but voices ‘concerns’ about Georgia’s voting computers

A federal judge has dismissed a long-running lawsuit that questioned whether Georgia's touchscreen voting system was safe and secure.

Trump administration dismisses case against Georgia’s 2021 voting law

The lawsuit against Georgia's voting law, brought by the Biden administration, argued the law discriminated on the basis of race.

Lucy McBath suspends bid for governor as husband battles cancer

Lucy McBath didn’t rule out a gubernatorial bid, but told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution she is suspending the exploratory committee she launched weeks ago.

Georgia backs off THC drink ban, instead allowing sales in liquor stores

THC-infused drinks won't be banned in Georgia under a bill moving toward final votes. Instead, THC drinks could be sold in liquor stores as well as existing hemp retailers.

Georgia election bills hurtle toward passage after party-line votes

Georgia election bills that would overhaul absentee voting and voter registration laws are moving toward final votes.

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Georgia bill gives power to State Election Board and enacts its rules

With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, the Georgia Senate Ethics Committee revealed a bill seeking significant election changes.

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Trump’s elections order asserts broad power over voting in Georgia and nation

President Donald Trump's executive order for citizenship verification, absentee ballot deadlines and ballot QR codes could have a limited impact on Georgia.

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Georgia’s next voting system? Senators seek paper ballots filled out by hand

Georgia senators proposed a bill Tuesday that would replace the state's touchscreen voting system with paper ballots filled out by hand.

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Georgia is planning one of the largest cancellations of voter registrations in U.S. history

About 455,000 inactive Georgia voter registrations are scheduled for cancellation this summer. It will be the largest removal since Georgia set a national record in 2017.

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‘Are you ready to fight?’ Ossoff channels 2020 energy to launch re-election bid

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff launched his reelection bid urging supporters to reject the “luxury of despair” as Republicans urge Gov. Brian Kemp to challenge him in 2026.

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Ruling ends lawsuit over Georgia election takeovers and ballot photography

A federal judge's ruling leaves intact Georgia voting laws allowing election takeovers, prohibiting ballot photography and banning distribution of food and water.

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Stacey Abrams attacked by Trump and Musk for grant she had little to do with

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams didn't receive federal money or play a major role in a $2B federal grant, but she's been attacked by President Trump and Elon Musk.

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Georgia Supreme Court questions State Election Board on last-minute voting rule changes

The Georgia Supreme Court will decide on State Election Board rules that called for a "reasonable inquiry" before certifying results and sought hand counts of ballots.

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Georgia THC drink ban bill threatens burgeoning alcohol alternative

THC-infused drinks are marketed as an alternative to alcohol, but a bill pending in the Georgia General Assembly would ban the beverages across the state.

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Election monitors report well-run 2024 election in Fulton County but seek improvements

An election monitoring team reported Wednesday that Fulton County's elections made significant improvements since 2020, but challenges remain.

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Georgia election bill replaced in late-night maneuver, an attempt to change voting laws

A short elections bill advancing through the Georgia General Assembly is a "vehicle" for bigger potential changes to voting laws.

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Erick Allen wins Democratic primary for District 2 seat on Cobb Commission

Allen, a consultant, captured about 56.7% of the vote to defeat dentist Jaha V. Howard, according to unofficial election results.