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This is the first in a series of articles we will be releasing leading up to the 2o24 election to help educate the public on how elections are actually conducted. With all of the rampant misinformation and confusion surrounding elections, we hope this series will clarify some of the issues voters are struggling to grasp.

Elections 101: How Votes Are Counted

by Thom ChandlerOctober 18, 2024October 18, 2024

The Georgia State Election Board Monday finalized a rule Monday that gives local officials more power to dispute certifying election results by adopting a new ballot counting policy that critics contend could disrupt the presidential election in November.

Analyzing the Controversial Election Board Rule Change in Georgia

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderAugust 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Until Monday, a new online portal run by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office contained what experts describe as a serious security vulnerability that would have allowed anyone to submit a voter cancellation request for any Georgian. All that was required was a name, date of birth and county of residence — information easily discoverable for many people online.

‘A Terrible Vulnerability:’ Cybersecurity Researcher Discovers Yet Another Flaw in Georgia’s Voter Cancellation Portal

by Doug Bock Clark | ProPublicaAugust 17, 2024August 17, 2024

At the July 12 meeting, the board’s three Republicans gave preliminary approval to rules changes that would require local election officials to post daily updates on their websites and inside polling places during early voting and give poll watchers greater access on election nights while votes are being processed.

Your Government

Controversial Voting Rule Changes Reset by Georgia Election Board

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024

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

Your Government

Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Vote in DeKalb County

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2024May 20, 2024

A Man Casting His Ballot in a Ballot Box

Representing You

Your Rights: Are Georgia Republicans Trying to Make it Harder to Register to Vote?

by Jeff Amy | GPB NewsFebruary 24, 2024

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

Your Government

Georgia Lawmakers Want Hand Marked Ballots

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 13, 2024February 13, 2024

Person Putting his Vote on Ballot Box

Georgia By The Numbers

Political Powerhouse: Georgia Ranks 4th in The Nation for Black Political Engagement

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024

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

Your Government

Federal Judge Finds No Racism in Controversial Georgia Election Law

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

According to the state’s attorneys, Georgia has maintained strong voting laws through, for example, automatic voter registration. They say SB 202 established an additional mandatory day of early voting and offered a number of safeguards to keep voters from waiting in long lines. In addition, state lawyers argue that absentee ballot rules simply protect the integrity of elections by providing another layer of transparency.

What’s the Latest on Georgia’s Voting Law?

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderSeptember 26, 2023October 10, 2023

Your Government

Balance of Power at Stake: A Ruling on Georgia’s Redistricting Will Come by Thanksgiving

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderSeptember 15, 2023October 10, 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

Your Government

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

Your Government

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

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

Stacker examined how voting rights have evolved in America, how much has been accomplished, and how much remains to be done.

Democracy Day: The history of voting in the United States

by Andrew Lisa | StackerSeptember 15, 2022September 15, 2022

Georgia voters must be registered to vote by April 25 in order to vote on May 24.

Your Government

Are you registered to vote in the May 24 Georgia primary?

by Thom ChandlerApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022

Legal system, mallet of judge

Your Government

Voting Rights Trial Under Way in Georgia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 12, 2022October 10, 2023

As Republican lawmakers in Georgia work to pass voting reforms, including requiring photo identification in order to vote absentee, the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives wants to make the identification cards free.

Your Government

Georgia’s top Republican wants state ID cards to be free

by Thom ChandlerMarch 3, 2021March 6, 2021

Republican state senators have rolled out a legislative package aimed at overhauling Georgia’s election laws by limiting who can vote by mail, outlining how to prove identification and outlawing absentee-ballot drop boxes.

Your Government

Here’s how bills proposed by Republicans could change voting in Georgia

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 2, 2021February 2, 2021

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