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Georgia senate passes major voting reform bill

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A major overhaul of Georgia’s absentee voting system and other election changes brought by Republican lawmakers passed in the state Senate Monday by a party-line vote, sparking cries of voter…

Georgia Republicans want to shorten the time you have to request an absentee ballot

A new state legislative committee focused on election changes passed a bill Thursday that will keep Georgia voters from requesting absentee ballots the week before Election Day. House Bill 270…

Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor doesn’t want to end no-excuse absentee voting

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan became the latest high-ranking Georgia Republican Tuesday to oppose ending no-excuse absentee voting following the state’s 2020 election cycle. Duncan, who presides over the state Senate,…

Georgia’s signature audit is complete. There was no evidence voter fraud

Georgia's much-anticipated signature audit of absentee ballots is complete -- and there was once again no evidence of voter fraud despite claims from President Donald Trump and his supporters of…

Georgia elections chief wants to end no-excuse absentee voting

On the heels of three elections that have seen a massive influx in voting by absentee ballot, Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he is open to ending…

Georgia will audit signatures on Cobb absentee ballot envelopes

The Georgia Secretary of State's office said they will audit a random sample of absentee ballot envelopes in Cobb County from the November general election and the June 9 primary…

Early voting totals almost eclipse total 2016 election turnout in Georgia

More than 3.8 million people cast ballots in Georgia by the close of the three-week early voting period for the Nov. 3 election, marking roughly half the state’s total registered…

On National Vote Early Day, Georgia voters continue to shatter records

Saturday was National Vote Early Day, a date set by nonprofits and businesses to raise awareness of early voting options throughout the United States. For their part, Georgians have showed…

Everything you need to know to vote early in Gwinnett County

After a week of record-setting advance voting turnout in Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections is reminding those who haven't voted where and how they can vote early for the…

Here’s where you can find ballot drop boxes in DeKalb County

Registered voters in DeKalb County will be able to cast their absentee ballots in the general election at drop box locations throughout the county. A complete list of drop boxes…

Now you can track your absentee ballot in Georgia

Georgia voters who are concerned about the status of their absentee ballot now have a way to track their ballot between now and when it is counted. Secretary of State…