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Jenna Ellis ATLANTA – A fourth defendant in Fulton County’s prosecution of former President Donald Trump on charges of interfering in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results pleaded guilty Tuesday. Lawyer Jenna Ellis, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting false statements and writing, a felony, for her role in making false allegations

‘If I Knew Then What I Know Now, I Would Have Declined To Represent Donald Trump’

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 24, 2023January 7, 2024

Kenneth Chesebro ATLANTA – Attorney Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty in Fulton County Superior Court Friday to illegally participating in an attempt to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. Chesebro admitted working with Republican then-President Donald Trump and others to recruit Georgia Republicans to act as “fake” electors in asserting that Trump defeated Democrat Joe Biden

Another Trump Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Case

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 20, 2023January 7, 2024

Trump Ally Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy To Commit Intentional Interference in 2020 Election

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 19, 2023

ATLANTA – A federal judge has denied motions to temporarily block several provisions of controversial election reform legislation the General Assembly’s Republican majorities passed two years ago. Several civil rights groups challenged restrictions in Senate Bill 202 on absentee voting and the placement of absentee ballot drop boxes, claiming the new law will make it

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Federal Judge Finds No Racism in Controversial Georgia Election Law

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023

(The Center Square) — Georgia is likely "the most important state in American politics" heading into the 2024 election, a leading intellectual historian said.

Will Georgia Be the Most Important State in the 2024 Election?

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareSeptember 21, 2023October 10, 2023

ATLANTA – A federal court began hearing legal challenges Tuesday to congressional and legislative redistricting maps the General Assembly’s Republican majorities drew two years ago based on the 2020 Census. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU’s Georgia chapter sued the state early last year, claiming the maps violate the federal Voting Rights Act

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Georgia’s New Voting District Maps Get Their Day in Court

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 5, 2023October 10, 2023

November 7 is the date for local elections in Habersham County, and the list of qualified candidates for various offices is now public. The lineup shows a mix of competitive races and seats where candidates are running unopposed.

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Here’s Who is Running for Office in Each City in Habersham County

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 4, 2023October 10, 2023

Roswell residents will have a variety of choices come November 7, as a host of candidates have officially qualified for the upcoming Municipal Election. From incumbents seeking another term to fresh faces aiming to shake up City Council, the election promises to be a pivotal moment for the city.

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Here Are the Candidates for Roswell City Council

by Thom ChandlerAugust 26, 2023October 10, 2023

ALPHARETTA -- The 2023 election for mayor and city council members in Alpharetta will see no candidates running opposed for the key city positions, as the qualifying period came to a close with only one candidate qualifying for each seat.

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All Alpharetta City Government Candidates Will Run Unopposed This Year

by Thom ChandlerAugust 24, 2023October 10, 2023

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ATLANTA – U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. R-Rome, is proving to be the most prolific campaign fundraiser by far among Georgia’s congressional delegation. The conservative firebrand raised $1.7 million toward her bid for a third term in the House during the first half of this year, according to a report

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Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised a whopping $1.7 million for her campaign

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 22, 2023July 22, 2023

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Close to 100,000 Voter Registrations Were Challenged in Georgia — Almost All by Just Six Right-Wing Activists

by Doug Bock Clark | ProPublicaJuly 22, 2023

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ATLANTA – A new round of purging from Georgia’s voter list ahead of next year’s elections is poised to remove 191,473 voters previously placed into “inactive” status from the rolls. If an inactive voter’s county voter registration office receives no response to a mailed notice within 30 days, that

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Nearly 200,000 Georgia voters will be dropped from rolls. Here’s why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 19, 2023July 19, 2023

ATLANTA – A federal court has dismissed the state of Georgia’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit challenging state House and Senate district lines the Republican-controlled General Assembly drew two years ago based on the 2020 census. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU’s Georgia chapter are arguing the maps deny Black voters an equal

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Georgia loses court bid to derail redistricting lawsuit: What it means for voters

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 18, 2023July 18, 2023

The Gist: Attorneys for former president Donald Trump are taking unprecedented measures to challenge a potential indictment in Fulton County relating to election interference. They are calling for the disqualification of District Attorney Fani Willis, arguing that her investigation is biased, and are seeking to nullify the findings of a special purpose grand jury that heard from 75 witnesses over an eight-month period.

Trump wants Fulton prosecutor removed

by Thom ChandlerJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023

ATLANTA – A Washington, D.C.-based group chaired by longtime Republican activist Bill Kristol is doubling down on an ad campaign taking former President Donald Trump to task for his handling of classified documents. The Republican Accountability Project (RAP) launched a $500,000 ad campaign this week airing on Fox News and CNN in swing states including

New ads airing in Georgia blast Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 12, 2023

ATLANTA – The voter registration rate in Georgia increased from 78% to 98% during the first four years of automatic voter registration, according a report released Wednesday by a nonpartisan nonprofit that promotes election integrity. The Peach State implemented automatic voter registration in 2016 through state motor vehicles offices. Every time a Georgian updates his

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Georgia voter registration rate soars to 98% due to automatic voter registration

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgia’s 2024 presidential primaries will place next March 12, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday. “Georgia is a bellwether state,” Raffensperger said during a news conference at the state Capitol, acknowledging the Peach State’s relatively new status as one of a handful of swing states in national politics. “If you can win

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Georgia’s 2024 presidential primary date has been set

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 7, 2023May 7, 2023

The Gist: Voters in Mableton pushed Aaron Carman and Michael Owens into a runoff in the city's first mayor's race. Neither candidate managed to garner over 50% of the votes.

First Mableton mayor’s race goes to a runoff

by Thom ChandlerMarch 22, 2023March 22, 2023