U.S. appeals court upholds ruling blocking Trump's order on mail-in voting
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
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A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
Georgia is investigating third-party groups after voter registration mailings were sent to deceased and ineligible recipients statewide.
The Department of Justice is warning Georgia officials that they could face federal prosecution if it finds that noncitizens are voting in federal elections.
Legislation to keep Georgia's embattled vote-counting method in place for this year's midterm elections is facing strong opposition from state Democrats.
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.
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.
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.
Early voting is underway across Georgia ahead of the June 16 primary runoff election, giving voters another chance to weigh in on several races that remained undecided after last month's primary.
Georgia voters have one last day to cast ballots early before the May 19 primary election, as turnout numbers outpace the state's 2022 midterm cycle amid several high-profile races.
The move, affecting historically Democratic and majority-Black areas, has drawn criticism from local leaders and voting rights advocates who say it could suppress voter engagement and limit transparency.
Gov. Kemp signed a Georgia law that shifts district attorney and county races in five metro counties to nonpartisan elections beginning in 2028.
Early voting is off to a strong start in Georgia, with the Secretary of State's Office reporting that more than 460,000 ballots have already been accepted statewide.
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.
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.
The honor places the Georgia Democrat in the national spotlight as party leaders argue recent setbacks mask growing Democratic momentum in the state.
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.
Critics—especially from metro Atlanta—call the bill unfair and question its motives, while supporters argue it's about public safety.
A federal judge is weighing a demand by Georgia's Fulton County that the FBI return 2020 election ballots and records that were seized from an Atlanta-area warehouse.
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.
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.
President Trump and members of his administration are claiming that former President Jimmy Carter was against the use of mail-in and absentee ballots, but statements from the late president tell a different story.
Experts say the proposal builds on SB 202, the controversial law passed after President Donald Trump's 2020 election claims.
The NAACP and allied groups are asking a judge to limit how the federal government uses voter data seized in an FBI raid near Atlanta.
Many political candidates pitch themselves as outsiders.
The Carter Center urges Georgia voters to stay informed, avoid conspiracy theories, and trust the state's elections.
After Marineland of Canada's sudden closure, Georgia Aquarium welcomes Balor and Zephyr, who are among 30 beluga whales being relocated in a sweeping rescue mission.
An Albany Police Department telecommunications specialist was arrested in Cobb County after an alleged incident involving a girl under 16 at a Marietta-area hotel pool.
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Bryce Elder, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Federal prosecutors say Drive Planning founder Russell Todd Burkhalter defrauded more than 2,000 investors while using their money to fund a yacht, luxury real estate, vehicles and travel.
A Coweta County grand jury has indicted former sheriff's deputy Mike McGuffey on three counts of child molestation and two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to recently filed court records.