House lawmakers passes Georgia election bill with changes to hand-count audit
The bill would require a full hand recount of some of Georgia's high-profile elections and pushes back the deadline to find a new voting system for the state.
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The bill would require a full hand recount of some of Georgia's high-profile elections and pushes back the deadline to find a new voting system for the state.
Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is pressing her Republican competitor Rick Jackson to meet her on the debate stage.
Legislation to keep Georgia's embattled vote-counting method in place for this year's midterm elections is facing strong opposition from state Democrats.
Georgia senators approved legislation Saturday that could reshape how the state selects future voting equipment and expands post-election audits.
Speaking at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, Sen. Jon Ossoff urged voters to look beyond campaign rhetoric and examine the records of candidates seeking public trust.
A day after state lawmakers declined to redraw Georgia's congressional maps, legislators moved toward postponing another major election issue: replacing the QR code-based voting system used statewide.
With decades of service to the Athens community, Fisher says he plans to prioritize housing, homelessness, and infrastructure as he prepares to take office in January 2027.
Voting rights groups across the South say recent court rulings are reshaping the battle over voting rights, as Georgia lawmakers announce they will not redraw congressional maps during special legislative session.
Georgia lawmakers will return to the state capitol today for a special legislative session.
Tuesday's runoffs in Georgia saw major some upsets in races that will determine who will be on the ballot in November.
Voters are casting ballots in four states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, including the runoff race in Georgia to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
State Sen. Josh McLaurin defeated former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes and will advance to the general election in the race for Georgia lieutenant governor.
State Sen. Greg Dolezal defeated former Senate leader John Kennedy in Tuesday's runoff election and advances to November, CBS News projects.
Georgia state Rep. Tim Fleming and former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds will face off against each other on the ballot in November to see who will become Georgia's next secretary of state.
Rick Jackson, the billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and spent time in Atlanta's public housing projects, has won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, CBS News projects.
Democratic voters in Georgia's 7th District have picked attorney Tony Kozycki as their candidate to take on Republican Rep. Rich McCormick in November, CBS News projects.
President Trump, Gov. Brian Kemp and Sen. Ted Cruz are backing rival candidates in Georgia GOP runoffs, underscoring a battle for influence ahead of November.
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.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp surprised the political world by endorsing Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones for the 2026 gubernatorial race.
Gov. Brian Kemp has called lawmakers back to Atlanta to redraw congressional districts for 2028 and address Georgia's ballot-counting system before summer elections.
President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, wading into the race days ahead of the contest that will decide who takes on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Many high-profile Georgia races remain on the ballot after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the previous round.
Runoff contests across Georgia will determine final party nominees in several closely-watched races, with early voting continuing through June 12.
Polling sites can shift between the primary and the runoff, so Georgia voters are encouraged to verify their precinct and confirm where they'll cast a ballot before heading out on June 16.
A campaign representative says Jackson denies the comments obtained by AJC and HuffPost in which the GOP candidate discusses rape exceptions, abortion pills, and penalties for doctors under Georgia law.
Days after a pair of earthquakes devastated Venezuela, rescue teams continued searching for anyone who may still be trapped in the rubble.
A traffic stop on Interstate 85 in Coweta County ended in a shootout where deputies killed an armed driver, officials say.
After almost 14 years of serving gamers on Atlanta's Edgewood Avenue, a popular bar will be shutting down for good next month.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Police say instead of paying his full taxi fare, the man threatened the Gwinnett County taxi driver with a knife and a pole.