With counting continuing in numerous counties throughout Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that as of 3 p.m. today there were about 8,400 military and overseas ballots and 14,200 provisional ballots outstanding. After facing criticism of Georgia’s election process by President Donald Trump, Raffensperger outlined several security measures the state has taken to secure […]
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Here’s what Georgia’s top three republicans are saying about the election
Georgia’s top three republican elected officials released a joint statement today expressing their confidence in Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s role in ensuring a fair and transparent election in Georgia. The statement came Friday afternoon from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Lieutenant Gov. Geoff Duncan and Speaker of the House David Ralston. “Free and fair […]
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Georgia’s republican elections chief defends vote count against Trump attacks
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defended the state’s elections system Friday, one day after President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters accused the secretary of state’s office of mishandling absentee ballots. With only 4,169 absentee ballots remaining to be counted as of Friday, morning, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden had pulled ahead of Trump […]
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Both of Georgia’s senate seats are headed for a runoff
A second U.S. Senate race in Georgia could go to a runoff and further ratchet up the focus on a state that could decide which party controls the chamber. Republican Sen. David Perdue’s lead over Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff has continued to dwindle as local election officials process ballots. But as of noon today, Perdue […]
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On day after Election Day, Georgia still has 200,000 ballots to count
Around 200,000 ballots remain to be counted in Georgia after a hotly anticipated election Tuesday that saw record-breaking turnout fueled by mail-in and early votes. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said he is pushing for several counties with largely mail-in ballots still uncounted to wrap up work by the end of Wednesday. “Every legal […]
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Loeffler and Warnock headed for January runoff
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler and challenger Rev. Raphael Warnock appear headed for a runoff in one of two hotly contested Senate seats in Georgia. U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, the firebrand Republican challenging Loeffler for her seat in a free-for-all election, called Loeffler to concede and support her campaign around 10:30 p.m. on Election Day after […]
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Live Election Results: Presidential Race closes in
A contentious election season draws to an end as votes are counted tonight. In addition to the presidential race, in which Georgia is a swing state, Georgians voted in two senate races that could help determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Election results will be posted below as they come in. Please […]
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Voting runs smoothly on Election Day in Georgia
Georgians fearing the worst for Election Day 2020 woke up to find swift lines and few headaches as voters shuttled in and out of polling places up and down the state on the way to record-breaking turnout. Even before Tuesday, Georgia voters had cast nearly 4 million ballots by mail or during the three-week early voting […]
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Election Day Updates: Precincts in Cobb, DeKalb and Richmond Counties to stay open late
7:37 p.m.: Election results are starting to come in. Results will be posted here. 5:41 p.m.: One precinct in Cobb County will be open until 7:20 p.m. tonight due to a poll manager who arrived 20 minutes late this morning. A judge has signed an order keeping the precinct at Sope Creek Elementary School open […]