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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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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Reporter’s Notebook: Award season for some, trouble for others
Plus, lots of hospital funds raised and more …
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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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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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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.
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Georgia taking steps to improve its voting process for the November elections
As we approach the Nov. 3 General Election, Georgia’s reputation is at stake.
Already, Georgia was hit with a ton of negative national headlines during the June 9th primary elections as voters faced a number of obstacles and delay in trying to cast their ballots.
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Reporter’s Notebook: School mask mandates, funding, flying and voting
Schools, flying and trying to float small businesses in a pandemic.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Goodbye $600 extra unemployment check
Since March 21, Georgians have been paid about $10.5 billion in unemployment benefits.
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Lawsuit alleges Georgia dilutes Black voting power for utility commission
The five-member utility regulation board doesn’t reflect Georgia’s diversity.
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Reporter’s Notebook July 10: COVID-19 is not going away
Why some high school students are worried about PPE supplies in Atlanta
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Reporter’s Notebook July 3: COVID-19 influences everything
This weekend, consider a socially distant July 4.
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A civic headache: Readers share their voting experiences
While some had a relatively hassle-free voting experience, for many, this year’s primary election was fraught with confusion and frustration abounded.
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Metro Atlanta voting complaints and blame turn up faster than results
Nobody thinks anybody else’s hands are clean here.
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COVID-19 upends election planning; Fulton polling places drop out
Fulton’s election office is fighting virus-fuelled fires
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Fulton tries COVID-19 testing at early voting sites
Two timely public services, one location
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Georgia delays presidential primary, plans “robust” absentee ballot campaign
The new presidential primary Election Day will be May 19, on a full ballot.
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No consensus from state Senate panel on restoring nonviolent felons’ voting rights
By a 3-2 party line vote, the Republicans voted for one of two options: the status quo.
