Georgia sees high primary turnout, but long ballots may be confounding voters
In the first week of early voting in Georgia's midterm primaries, officials say some voters are showing up to the polls only to turn around without casting their ballot.
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In the first week of early voting in Georgia's midterm primaries, officials say some voters are showing up to the polls only to turn around without casting their ballot.
The Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday a new upgrade to the state's Election Data Hub, which allows Georgians to track voter turnout by party affiliation as voting continues across the state.
Early voting is underway across Georgia in the midterm primary election, and the state is seeing record-breaking turnout at the polls.
Thirteen Cobb County polling locations are changing starting today ahead of upcoming elections, election officials said, but voters are being told it will not affect early voting.
Georgia voters are heading to the polls as early voting begins for the state's primary elections, giving residents a chance to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day.
Early voting starts Monday in Georgia, and if you're headed to the polls, expect a ballot that is a little more complicated than usual.
The death of U.S. Rep. David Scott has left an empty seat in the House and no incumbent on the ballot for the Georgia district he represented for over two decades.
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Want to vote in Georgia primary election? You have until the end of Monday to register to vote.
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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.
The bill, which would shift Georgia to hand-marked paper ballots, cleared the House in a 132–39 vote, fueling debate over election security and voter access.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and health care tycoon Rick Jackson are set to meet for a debate at the start of the Republican gubernatorial primary.
Critics—especially from metro Atlanta—call the bill unfair and question its motives, while supporters argue it's about public safety.
The race has narrowed down to two, and now early voting has begun in the runoff to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
The FBI executed a search warrant last month at a Fulton County elections office, seeking to take "all physical ballots" from the 2020 vote as well as tapes from vote-tabulating machines, ballot images and voter rolls.
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A special election has been set for voters in northern Gwinnett County to fill a vacant Georgia State Senate seat.
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
Fulton County's fight with the federal government over the FBI's seizure of voting records is over after an attempt to mediate the dispute ended in failure.
A former Illinois mayor who is the subject of a federal investigation has taken her political aspirations to the metro Atlanta area.
Trump-backed Clayton Fuller and Shawn Harris advance to a runoff election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat.
DeKalb County School District is under federal investigation over how it reported and handled allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault involving employees during the 2023-24 school year.
Bryce Elder pitched six strong innings, providing needed rest for an overworked bullpen and leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night in the opener of a four-game home series.
Gas prices have jumped nearly 20 cents over the past week in both metro Atlanta and statewide. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now about $4.
Ninety plane train technicians at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are celebrating their first-ever union contract.
Federal authorities say the sweeping crackdown targeted online piracy networks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including matches played in Atlanta and Miami.