Historic U.S. Senate wins in Georgia were overshadowed by an insurrection involving violent Trump supporters, including some from Georgia.
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Raisa Habersham writes about democracy in Metro Atlanta for SaportaReport.
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Georgia SOS office debunks election rumors – again – ahead of Senate runoffs
For the past few weeks, Georgia has been a political minefield as residents will decide who their next two Senators are. Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are challenging Republican incumbents David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, respectively.
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ACLU condemns Georgia SOS’s efforts to limit absentee ballot voting
A week after Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asked for changes to the state’s no-excuse absentee ballot voting system, the ACLU of Georgia condemned those efforts saying absentee ballot voting has worked to keep residents safe while voting in a worldwide pandemic.
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More than 1.8 million people have cast ballots for Georgia’s Senate run-off elections
More than 1.8 million ballots have been cast in Georgia’s Senate runoff races during early voting, according to online data tracker GeorgiaVotes.com.
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Georgia SOS asks for changes to state’s ‘no-excuse’ absentee ballot voting
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and county elections officials are calling for the General Assembly to reform the state’s no-excuse absentee ballot request rule, citing exhausted workers running multiple elections and strained county resources and budgets.
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Early voting for Georgia U.S. Senate runoff races begin Monday
Early voting in Georgia U.S. Senate runoff races begin Dec. 14.
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Loeffler mum on Trump-Kemp division, repeats talking points against Warnock
Sen. Kelly Loeffler repeated several talking points against opponent Raphael Warnock, but she refused to say if Donald Trump lost the election.
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Ossoff calls Perdue arrogant and entitled for failing to debate him
Jon Ossoff traded criticized David Perdue, who was represented by an empty podium during Sunday night debates.
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Atlanta Press Club to host Georgia Senate runoff debates
The Atlanta Press Club will host the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff race debates on Sunday
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Here is where you can watch the recount in Fulton County
As recounts are underway for the general election in Georgia, Fulton County’s re-tallied count could bleed into Monday.
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Absentee dropboxes will be used during runoff elections
Georgia voters can still use absentee ballot dropoff boxes for the Senate runoff elections.
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium to offer early voting for Jan. 5 runoff election
Fulton County voters can cast early ballots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium starting next month for the Jan. 5 runoff election.
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Georgia’s Secretary of State uses Facebook to dispel election, voting myths
Late Sunday, Brad Raffensperger disputed facts about the election and voting that were touted by the president and his party Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has had his hands full ensuring the state finishes its risk-limiting audit this week. But in the meantime, he’s working to debunk election and voting myths from his own […]
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As Georgia’s red heart turns blue, here are three takeaways from a long Election Week
Georgia was thrust into the national spotlight as a battleground state with a razor-thin margin between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
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Election Day gets off to a quiet start in Fulton County
Long lines were initially difficult to find on Election Day in Fulton County. Residents cast ballots early this morning in an unprecedented election cycle marred by COVID-19 measures and fewer polling places, but most were in and out within minutes.
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You can take a limo to the polls to cast your ballot on Election Day
Few things feel luxurious in the middle of a pandemic, but several organizations are offering to chauffeur you to the polls – some are even providing limos.
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Election Day is coming up. How do I make sure my absentee ballot is counted?
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.
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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.
