Georgia, Election Board
Georgia election officials warn of chaos as Trump allies push changes ahead of November
The Georgia State Election Board is set to vote Friday on several election rules that have raised red flags among voting rights organizations, Democrats and county election officials in advance of the November general election.
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 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.
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.
Georgia AG says new rules from State Election Board may ‘conflict’ with state election laws
The office of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr sent a letter to the members of Georgia’s State Election Board Friday morning telling them some of the planned rule changes to election policies ahead of the presidential race may violate state law.
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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." ...
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 ...
Donald Trump Sees Largest Support From Black Georgia Voters Since January
According to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll, Trump now has 9.2 percent support among Black voters in Georgia.
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Sharply divided Georgia voters more upbeat on the economy, AJC poll finds
The latest AJC polling shows Georgia voters' views about the economy have tilted — tentatively — toward optimism.
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 ...
National Voter Registration Day and the Battle for Georgia’s Black Youth Vote
Voter engagement activists in Georgia are on a mission to ensure all eligible Black college students cast ballots in this ...
Kamala Harris has a Muslim Voter Problem in Wisconsin
Muslim voters backed Joe Biden in a big way in 2020, but Kamala Harris trails Green Party candidate Jill Stein in key swing ...
Kamala Harris' accomplishments as VP: What Georgia voters should know
Recent polling shows former President Trump in a four-point lead over Harris among likely Georgia voters. Quinnipiac ...
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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.