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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Organizations sue Georgia secretary of state over purged voter rolls
National grassroots organization Black Voters Matter filed a federal lawsuit against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger alleging he violated the National Voter Registration Act.
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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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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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Singing the blues: Down-ballot Republicans tossed in runoff hopper with Senate races
Pity the poor down-ballot Republican, caught in the crossfire of a national political battle.
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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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Democrats’ blue wave becomes shallow water fairly quickly in Georgia
Moments after Joe Biden’s Georgia vote total edged past Donald Trump’s in the wee hours of Friday morning, social media exploded with Democrats celebrating turning Georgia blue.
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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.
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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.
