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Georgia voters continued to hit record breaking turnout on day twelve of early voting. As of Saturday morning, Georgia continues to break records with 1,389,200 voters casting their ballot during early voting, with 138,421 showing up on Friday, October 28.

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2 million are expected to vote during Georgia’s early voting period

by Thom ChandlerOctober 30, 2022October 30, 2022

Georgia voters are casting their ballots early in record numbers for a midterm election as in-person early voting continues. As of Friday, Oct. 28, more than 1.53 million people voted by mail or in person.

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See who is voting early in Georgia’s 2022 election

by Stephen Fowler | GA TodayOctober 29, 2022October 29, 2022

With just 10 days to go before the election, former President Barack Obama urged Georgia Democrats Friday to turn out for gubernatorial challenger Stacey Abrams, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and other Democrats down the ballot.

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Here’s what Barack Obama said in Atlanta on Friday

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 29, 2022October 29, 2022

Republican Brian Kemp won the governorship four years ago by narrowly defeating Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams: Same candidates, different election

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 28, 2022September 24, 2023

Former Georgia Gov. Joe Frank Harris, a Democrat, endorsed Republican Gov. Brian Kemp Wednesday.

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Former Democratic Georgia Governor Joe Frank Harris says he supports Brian Kemp

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2022

More than 1 million Georgians have cast their ballots early for the Nov. 8 election as of Tuesday afternoon, nearly a 70% increase over this point in the 2018 midterm election, according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

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Voter Turnout Soars: More than 1 million people have voted so far in Georgia

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderOctober 26, 2022September 24, 2023

AUGUSTA-- Augusta voters will have more options for early voting starting tomorrow.

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Augusta opens more early voting locations

by Thom ChandlerOctober 25, 2022October 25, 2022

side view of attractive woman voting near stand with vote lettering and american flag

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Georgia voters shatter presidential election turnout numbers for early voting

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Are you having a hard time keeping up with everything that’s been promised on the campaign trail? Here’s a breakdown of where the major candidates for governor fall on top issues.

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Georgia Voter Guide: Where do Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams stand on key issues?

by Riley Bunch | GA TodayOctober 22, 2022October 22, 2022

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Voter Turnout Update: More than 728,000 people have voted in Georgia’s midterm election so far

by Thom ChandlerOctober 22, 2022October 22, 2022

Georgia’s three candidates for the state’s top lawyer job sparred over abortion, guns, crime and even oil pipelines during a Tuesday debate in Atlanta.

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Abortion and crime were hot topics in the Georgia Attorney General debate

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 22, 2022October 22, 2022

Georgia voters are being asked to choose between two nationally prominent Black men with deep ties to the state when they vote in a U.S. Senate race that could determine the balance of power in Washington.

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A deep dive into the U.S. Senate race between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 21, 2022October 21, 2022

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the hit musical "Hamilton," called on Latino Georgians this week to support U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in a race that could determine the balance of power in Washington.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda of ‘Hamilton’ fame campaigns for Raphael Warnock in Atlanta

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 21, 2022September 24, 2023

The News: Stacey Abrams came under fire from republicans this week after comments she made that many pundits took as a statement that abortion could curb inflation, after Abrams linked abortion to economics and inflation during an interview

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The Public Record: Did Stacey Abrams say abortion could fix inflation?

by Thom ChandlerOctober 20, 2022October 20, 2022

Former University of Georgia football Coach and Athletic Director Vince Dooley endorsed Walker Thursday in a campaign ad released by the Republican’s campaign.

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UGA legend Vince Dooley throws his support behind Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate race

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 20, 2022October 20, 2022

Georgia’s secretary of state candidates each sought to portray themselves Tuesday as the best protectors of democracy and elections – past, present, and future – during a debate in Atlanta.

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Here’s what happened at the Georgia Secretary of State debate

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 19, 2022September 24, 2023

The Scoop: Georgia voters surpassed the day two 2020 Presidential Election record for early voting.

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Day 2 of early voting for the Georgia midterms has surpassed day 2 of early voting in the presidential election

by Thom ChandlerOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Republican State School Superintendent Richard Woods defended his record on school safety, reversing pandemic learning loss and teaching about racism Monday against attacks from Democratic challenger Alisha Thomas Searcy.

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Here’s what you need to know from the Georgia school superintendent debate

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News Service and Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022