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ATHENS -- Jerry NeSmith was the District 6 Commissioner in Athens and was running for reelection. He died just three days before the June 9 election. In that election, with his name still on the ballot, NeSmith was elected to a third term.

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Athens officials say votes for candidate who died days before election are void

by Thom ChandlerJune 13, 2020June 14, 2020

Democratic state lawmakers in Georgia unveiled a broad package of criminal justice reform measures Thursday aimed at ending the state’s stand-your-ground law, punishing police officers for racial profiling and creating a group able to discipline district attorneys for abuses of power.

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Georgia lawmakers propose ‘Justice for All’ bills to reform criminal justice

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 11, 2020August 12, 2020

Fulton County has formed a task force to look into the trouble at polls throughout the county in the June 9 election.

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Task force formed to examine Fulton County Election Day woes

by Thom ChandlerJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020

Tuesday’s voting started early with lines long enough to test the will of voters and quickly gave way to partisan finger pointing, unflattering national headlines and two investigations into what went wrong.

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Chaos at the polls mars primary election in Georgia

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderJune 10, 2020September 24, 2023

Voters

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Voting in person tomorrow? Expect long lines

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia Recorder and John McCosh | Georgia RecorderJune 8, 2020August 12, 2020

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These are the democrats running to unseat David Perdue in the Senate

by Nyamekye Daniel | The Center SquareJune 6, 2020August 12, 2020

ATHENS -- The Clarke County Board of Elections has installed secure drop boxes for absentee ballots for the June 9, Presidential Preference Primary and General Primary & Nonpartisan election. They are located at:

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Here’s where you can drop off your absentee ballot in Clarke County

by Thom ChandlerJune 2, 2020September 24, 2023

Investigative journalist Jon Ossoff has grown his fund-raising lead in the final stretch leading up to the June 9 Democratic U.S. Senate primary.

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Ossoff leads fundraising in democratic senate race

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 29, 2020August 12, 2020

The Justice Department has dropped an investigation of stock transactions U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and two Senate colleagues made following a closed-door briefing in January on the looming coronavirus pandemic, Loeffler’s office confirmed Tuesday.

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Investigation into Loeffler’s stock trades dropped

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 27, 2020September 24, 2023

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is offering Georgia as a possible replacement site for the Republican National Convention after President Donald Trump demanded answers from the convention's current host state about venue capacity amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus, Your Government

Kemp offers Georgia as a replacement site for the Republican National Convention

by Thom ChandlerMay 26, 2020May 26, 2020

Early voting for the June 9 primary in Georgia started Monday amid ongoing safety concerns stemming from the coronavirus pandemic coupled with close scrutiny over how the state’s new voting machines perform.

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Here’s what you need to know about voting during the coronavirus pandemic

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 18, 2020September 24, 2023

Former Georgia House Speaker Mark Burkhalter has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. ambassador to Norway.

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Trump taps former Alpharetta lawmaker as ambassador to Norway

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 18, 2020September 24, 2023

Eight official ballot drop boxes are now in place across Gwinnett County to provide eligible voters with a new way to return absentee/advance by mail ballots for the June 9 Presidential Preference Primary, General Primary and Nonpartisan Election.

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Gwinnett County now has drop boxes for absentee ballots

by Thom ChandlerMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020

On the heels of the public outcry about the Ahmaud Arbery shooting, another key Georgia lawmaker is calling for hate crimes laws to be passed when the state legislature returns to work.

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High-ranking Georgia lawmaker says ‘now is the time’ to act on hate crimes amid Ahmaud Arbery shooting

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020

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Coronavirus a controversial topic during Gwinnett-area congressional debate

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 3, 2020September 24, 2023

CALHOUN -- Voters in Gordon County will be able to drop off their absentee ballots for the June 9 primary election at a new absentee ballot drop box.

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Gordon County has an absentee ballot drop box

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2020May 2, 2020

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's plan to have Georgians vote by mail amid the coronavirus pandemic seems to be a hit among voters. The secretary of state's office reported more than 1 million Georgians have requested absentee ballots, shattering all previous records in the state.

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More than 1 million Georgia voters plan to vote absentee

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2020May 2, 2020

State Rep. Vernon Jones backtracked Thursday on plans to resign from his General Assembly seat, a day after announcing he would step down in the wake of fierce criticism for his endorsement of President Donald Trump’s reelection bid.

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Vernon’s Back: Democratic lawmaker walks back resignation plans

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 23, 2020September 24, 2023

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