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Which U.S. States Look The Most Like The Entire Country?

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024

📜 The Gist: Georgia legislators have introduced the "Restore Confidence in Elections Act," aiming to make hand marked paper ballots the primary voting method.

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Georgia Lawmakers Want Hand Marked Ballots

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 13, 2024February 13, 2024

Supreme Court Appears to Be Leaning Toward Trump in Colorado Ballot Case

by Quentin Young | States Newsroom and Chase Woodruff | Georgia RecorderFebruary 8, 2024February 8, 2024

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Classified Document Case Report Raises Questions About Joe Biden’s Memory

by Brett Rowland | The Center SquareFebruary 8, 2024February 8, 2024

But legislative leaders aren’t content with that election reform measure. This year, they’re pushing a series of bills aimed largely at paper ballots responding to election watchdog groups clamoring for more tools to ensure accurate outcomes.

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Does Georgia Need More Election Reforms?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 4, 2024February 4, 2024

There isn’t time to remove QR codes from paper ballots in Georgia, as Republican legislative leaders have proposed, before this year’s elections, GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday.

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QR Codes Will Remain on Georgia Ballots This Year

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 21, 2024January 20, 2024

Democratic state lawmakers are trying to keep former President Donald Trump’s name off of all Georgia ballots.

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Georgia Lawmakers Want Trump’s Name Off the Ballot

by Donna Lowry | GA TodayJanuary 19, 2024January 19, 2024

🌟 The Gist: If you're in Laurens County and want to make a real difference in your community, the 2024 county elections are your chance to step up. Here’s the lowdown on the qualifying fees for the various county offices.

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Want to Run for Office in Laurens County? Here’s What You Need to Know

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 11, 2024January 11, 2024

State Sen. Mike Dugan, R-Carrollton, is running for the U.S. House seat in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District being vacated by Rep. Drew Ferguson.

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State Senator Mike Dugan to Run for U.S. House Seat in Georgia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 6, 2024January 6, 2024

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones, the same jurist who upheld state’s new congressional and legislative district maps last week, declared Tuesday that True the Vote’s actions did not constitute illegal voter intimidation as alleged by Fair Fight Action, the voting rights group founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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Judge rejects voter intimidation charges against conservative group in Georgia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 3, 2024January 3, 2024

Jones found Thursday that all three maps added majority-Black opportunity districts in the areas he identified in October, when he found that the maps drawn by the Legislature in 2021 diluted Black voting power.

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We Have A Map: Federal judge approves Georgia’s new congressional and legislative districts

by Sarah Kallis | GPBJanuary 2, 2024January 2, 2024

A federal jury ruled that Rudy Giuliani must pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers he falsely accused of fraud during the 2020 election, leading to their reputational and emotional harm.

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Georgia Election Workers Vindicated: Giuliani Ordered To Pay $148M for Defamation

by Thom ChandlerDecember 15, 2023December 15, 2023

🌟 The Gist: In East Point, a small group of voters decided the City Council elections for Wards B, C, and D. As a result, new leadership will be coming to the city, as all three incumbents were thrown out of office.

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A Small Group of Residents Determined the Future of East Point

by Thom ChandlerDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023

🗳️ The Gist: Allen Sells has secured the Roswell City Council Post 2 seat after winning the runoff election against Michael Dal Cerro.

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Who Won the Roswell City Council Runoff Election?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 5, 2023December 5, 2023

🌳 The Gist: Woodstock’s landscapes are set for a green transformation, as over 86% of voters backed the Trails and Parks Bond Referendum, paving the way for significant park and trail developments.

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Election Results: Woodstock Voters Rally Behind $24 Million Trails and Parks Bond

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2023November 8, 2023

📊 The Gist: The Brookhaven mayoral election heads to a runoff with H.J. "John" Park and Lauren Kiefer as the leading contenders after a competitive initial vote.

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Election Results: Brookhaven Mayor’s Race Heads to Runoff

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2023November 8, 2023

🏙️ The Gist: Savannah's mayoral race concluded with a sweeping re-election for incumbent Van Johnson, whose platform of progress has evidently resonated with the majority of city voters.

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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson Wins Another Term

by Thom ChandlerNovember 7, 2023November 7, 2023

ELECTION RESULTS

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Who Won the 2023 Norcross City Council Election?

by Thom ChandlerNovember 7, 2023November 7, 2023