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.
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The Department of Justice is warning Georgia officials that they could face federal prosecution if it finds that noncitizens are voting in federal elections.
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's ban on people giving food and water to voters waiting in line at their polling place will stay in effect after a federal judge denied a request to block the law.
At a downtown Atlanta rally, Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms highlighted health care costs, voting rights, and economic frustration.
Georgia Sen. Greg Dolezal says lawmakers want accountability and election reforms in a new probe of the New Georgia Project, but critics question the timing.
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
The Supreme Court has ruled that, under the Voting Rights Act, Congressional districts can no longer be drawn along racial lines, but can be shaped by partisan aims. The result: A dash to re-draw voting districts in several states. What does this portend for democracy?
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
The ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could reshape how states draw congressional maps and reignite redistricting fights across the South as the midterm election approaches.
At Atlanta's historic "City Hall of Sweet Auburn," Sen. Jon Ossoff and Fulton County DA Fani Willis framed the moment as a crisis for democracy.
A national democracy expert says Georgia became a "testing ground" for election pressure in 2020, and the lessons learned then could be used again unless communities push back.
The New Georgia Project and its affiliated New Georgia Project Action Fund announced Thursday that they will formally dissolve as organizations.
As Atlanta's FIFA Fan Festival enters its final week, fans may notice some extra security on horseback.
In May, Jamal Parker's body was found in one of Douglas County's reservoirs. Now authorities say they've charged a third person with his murder.
Suspended Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch has won a partial legal victory in his DUI case after a judge ruled that evidence gathered during a search of his vehicle cannot be used at trial.
Heading out on the road for the summer? Law enforcement in Georgia and Florida have a warning: Slow down or face consequences.
Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday officially opened its new Atlanta technology center. It's a $34 million investment that company leaders say will bring hundreds of jobs and consolidate several research and development operations under one roof.