Those still with absentee ballots can fill them out and place them in the designated drop boxes in their county by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Category: Democracy
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Democracy matters: Thank you, Atlanta Hawks. APS: rename Grady – Midtown High
Democracy matters. Fulton County residents can enjoy a unique voting experience by going to State Farm to early vote until Oct. 30. Meanwhile, Atlanta Board of Education will vote on a new name for Grady High School on Nov. 2.
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Online tutoring company offers free digital classes on democracy for students
With students and parents at home during the election season due to COVID-19, Varsity Tutors is offering free nonpartisan digital classes to help students (and possibly parents) learn about the structure of our government and the importance of elections.
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More than 1.5 million Georgians voted in the first week of early voting
More than 1.5 million voters cast ballots during the first week of early voting, which Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger called record-breaking turnout.
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13 Fulton County election warehouse employees test positive for COVID-19
Nearly a week into early voting, Fulton County officials announced 13 of the 60 employees in their election warehouse have COVID-19.
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Technical issues, long waits mar Fulton County’s first day of early voting
Speaking to reporters during a media briefing Tuesday, Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts acknowledged the county had “a couple of minor glitches” earlier in the day that contributed to some of the long lines. In some cases, a handful of poll workers didn’t show and printers and scanners were not working. The specific number of no-show poll workers and inoperable printers and scanners was not provided.
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Early voting begins as Fulton County works to safeguard polling places from COVID-19
With three weeks until the presidential election, early voting is underway in Georgia. This process is expected to play a crucial role in the election, as many officials have urged residents to cast their ballots sooner to cut down on wait times and confusion at the polls.
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Atlanta businesses and nonpartisan groups partner to help elections run smoothly
The headlines on Georgia’s primaries were just as bad as the long lines, with some characterizing it a “meltdown.” Another called it a “debacle.” No matter the characterization, the uproar has led two nonpartisan grassroots organizations, GaVotingWorks and Georgia Support The Vote, to help businesses get directly involved in Georgia’s democratic process.
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Georgia still needs 3,000 tech workers for elections
With less than a month before Election Day, Georgia is still in need of technical workers to assist with any hiccups that may lead to problems at the polls.
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Nikema Williams, it’s not too late to agree to Atlanta Press Club debate
It’s just not right. State Sen. Nikema Williams, who is the Democrat running to succeed the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis on the Nov. 3 ballot, has declined the Atlanta Press Club’s invitation to the Loudermilk-Young Debate Series against her Republican opponent.
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U.S. communities seeking healing from racism try truth and reconciliation commissions
Could Atlanta do this?
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Seven candidates vie to fill John Lewis’ congressional seat in special election
The elected candidate will fill the late Congressman John Lewis’ seat for the remainder of his term, which ends Jan. 3.
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Georgia’s 2020 ballot questions, explained
D and R both mainly voted “yes” to the amendments on this year’s Georgia ballot.
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Georgia’s elections hinge on increased poll workers, voting machines and ballot scanners
Sec. of State Raffensperger details Georgia’s plans, improvements to state’s election system By Raisa Habersham With the Nov. 3 election roughly a month away, Georgia is urging residents to vote early or by absentee ballot to decrease the number of voters waiting to cast ballots at the polls. But as Election Day nears, there is […]
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Fulton County to spend $6.3M to ensure efficient election
After a challenging primary and lessons learned, Fulton County is taking measures to make sure mistakes aren’t repeated.
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Georgia Democrat, Republican fight federal court paywall
Easy access to court records shouldn’t be limited to the tassel-shoe-clad, says congressman.
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More than 1 million absentee ballots requested from Georgia’s online voter portal
Voters can track their status online to confirm their ballot was received.
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Opinion: In praise of … government online
C-SPAN doesn’t top the ratings either, but it does open government to more people.
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What should be on Gwinnett’s to-do list? County political candidates respond.
Transit, 287(g) and sentencing alternatives.
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Georgia voting process looks a little like some states out west — but it might not for long.
Some states just send voters a ballot, no need to ask.
