Georgia leaders, advocates respond as Trump revives 2020 election claims

Georgia officials and voting rights advocates pushed back after President Trump repeated false and misleading claims about election integrity.

• Jul 16

Georgia ballot audit confirms June runoff results, finds 99.99% accuracy

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says a statewide ballot image audit confirmed the results of the June runoff elections and found a 99.9979% accuracy rate, with all identified discrepancies involving hand-marked ballots.

• Jul 9

DOJ warns Georgia officials about possible charges if noncitizens vote

The Department of Justice is warning Georgia officials that they could face federal prosecution if it finds that noncitizens are voting in federal elections.

• Jul 9

Georgia's Safe at Home program offers new protections for domestic violence survivors

Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking in Georgia now have a new way to protect where they live.

• Jul 6

Federal judge steps aside in lawsuit over Georgia voter list

A federal judge has recused herself in a fight over Georgia election records after the U.S. Department of Justice raised questions about her ability to be impartial.

• Jun 16

Lawsuit over access to Georgia's election "bunker" dismissed by judge

A lawsuit filed by Georgia Republican candidates attempting to force the secretary of state's office into allowing poll watchers into Georgia's election "bunker" has been dismissed.

• Jun 15

DOJ seeks judge's recusal in Georgia voter rolls case

The DOJ is seeking a judge's removal from Georgia voter roll case after reports link her to DA Fani Willis. CBS News has not confirmed if she's tied to recent sex scandal rumors.

• May 31

Georgia GOP primary shaped by 2020 election claims debate

The 2020 election continues to haunt Georgia's political landscape, especially in the Republican primary for secretary of state.

• May 17

Raffensperger wants Georgia GOP to move past Trump showdown

Brad Raffensperger is trying to reintroduce himself to Georgia Republicans as he runs for governor.

• May 13

Bomb threat reported before Brad Raffensperger campaign stop at Macon airport

The Secretary of State's Office confirmed that there was bomb threat sent before Brad Raffensperger's campaign visit to Middle Georgia Regional Airport.

• May 12

Georgia GOP primary heats up as Burt Jones clashes with billionaire Rick Jackson

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has been using his role as lieutenant governor this year to try to build up his record as he runs for governor.

• Apr 23

Georgia Democrats try to stand out in quiet and low-cost primary for governor

Even though Democrats may have a better shot at becoming the next Georgia governor, there is far less attention and money as their candidates compete for the party's nomination.

• Apr 17

Georgia lawmakers end session with future of voting machines still uncertain

The lawmakers' failure to offer a solution after months of debate raises uncertainty about how Georgians will vote in November and leaves confusion that could end in the courts.

• Apr 3

Insurance company to pay some victims of alleged Georgia Ponzi scheme

Forty-six victims of what was allegedly Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme will get millions of dollars back, according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

• Apr 1

Special election set for Georgia Senate District 7 after Nabilah Parkes resigns

A special election for Georgia State Senate District 7 will be held May 19, 2026, in Gwinnett County to fill the seat vacated by Nabilah Parkes.

• Mar 24

Georgia likely to keep Dominion voting machines for November as lawmakers push back deadline to replace them

A Georgia effort to dump voting machines that Donald Trump hates may get derailed by fear of a chaotic last-minute shift in election methods.

• Mar 19

Georgia issues emergency order against adviser over alleged Ponzi scheme

State bars Timothy Nathaniel Darnell from securities activities and imposes a $500,000 penalty, citing alleged violations related to the First Liberty collapse and losses suffered by senior investors.

• Feb 26

Ex-Georgia Republican chairman may face charges for role in alleged Ponzi scheme

Edwin Brant Frost V, the son of First Liberty Building and Loan founder and former chairman of the Coweta County Republican Party, was fined $500,000 and could face charges for his role in an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme​

• Feb 19

Georgia GOP candidate Rick Jackson sues Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over finance law

Jackson argues Georgia's "leadership committee" law gives Jones an unconstitutional fundraising advantage in the 2026 Republican primary.

• Feb 11

Seven months later, victims of alleged $140 million Georgia Ponzi scheme still waiting for relief

Seven months after an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme collapsed, investors are impatient to recover their money.

• Feb 10

Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit over Georgia voter data

A federal judge in Georgia on Friday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit​ seeking voter information from the state, ruling the federal government had sued in the wrong city.

• Jan 23

Georgia Republican Burt Jones and his allies continue to slam his opponent over elections

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is attacking his opponent over the 2020 election.

• Jan 23

Democratic Fulton County commissioner announces bid to become Georgia secretary of state

Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett has announced her candidacy to become Georgia's secretary of state.

• Jan 8

Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia's Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

A mysterious group called Georgians for Integrity has spent around $5 million on television ads, mailers and texts attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones since November.

• Dec 30, 2025

Fulton County orders full recount in runoff election

Fulton County officials ordered a full recount in last week's municipal runoff after a poll worker allegedly scanned multiple ballots.

• Dec 9, 2025

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