Election 2024 - Know Your Stuff on the Issues

Know Your Stuff

This November, the ballot in Georgia is about more than just candidates — important issues are at stake that will impact voters across party lines. We’ve engaged with residents from the Georgia coast to the northern and eastern borders, listening to the concerns that matter most to you: crime and gun violence, the economy, health care, housing, and immigration. Ask our experts at The AJC and get the answers you want on top voting issues.

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What questions do you have about Georgia’s top voting issues? Ask us

Ask your questions about top voting issues ahead of the 2024 election this November and let our reporters help you know your stuff before you vote.

What President-elect Trump’s economic plans could mean for the U.S., Georgia

Tariffs to taxes, maids to maintenance workers, Donald Trump's second term means likely changes to the U.S. economy

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Answers to the biggest election questions Georgia voters asked

See the answers to questions Georgia voters asked AJC reporters ahead of Election Day 2024.

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Democrats outperform Republicans on job creation, not on inflation, history shows

Elections are, in a large sense, about whom the voters want to be stewards of the nation, and, as a large part of that charge, to be the caretaker for the economy.

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Harris and Trump have economic track records. Here’s how they compare

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have economic track records. Trump had one term as president, and Harris has been number two in the Biden administration. How have they done?

Do undocumented immigrants get free health care in Georgia? No, but there’s an exception

In general, undocumented immigrants in Georgia are not eligible for government’s big health care insurance programs for the poor and elderly. But there is an exception.

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Despite what you hear, immigrants aren’t contributing to higher crime rates in the U.S.

There is no evidence showing immigrants driving a surge in crime in the United States. Here's what the data says.

Here’s what you need to know about Georgia’s ballot questions

On the current election ballot, Georgia voters will decide on two constitutional amendments and a statewide referendum. Read the ballot text and a plain explanation of each

Here’s the logic behind Trump’s high tariffs and why most economists say it won’t work

Here's what you need to know about tariffs, a key issue touted by former President Donald Trump in this year's presidential election.

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How much does illegal immigration cost Georgians? Here’s what we know

Immigration has a greater financial impact on local and state budgets than on the federal level. Here's how immigration affects your wallet, taxes, and Georgia's economy.