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.
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.
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.
Fulton County officials and election experts warn that new state legislation could strip local control over elections, as election challenges intensify ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Black landowners from a Georgia island community founded by freed slaves are fighting their latest property dispute with local officials at the ballot box.
Georgia is one of the latest states facing a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department over a request for its voter registration lists.
Georgia's State Election Board is considering a rule to define when emergency hand-marked paper ballots are needed instead of machine-marked ones.
Fulton County officials ordered a full recount in last week's municipal runoff after a poll worker allegedly scanned multiple ballots.
The Georgia Ethics Commission is still investigating whether a voter advocacy group founded by Stacey Abrams illegally coordinated with her 2018 gubernatorial campaign.
From early voting locations to what's on the ballot, here's everything you need to know before you go vote in Atlanta's 2025 election.
Voters across Georgia are beginning to cast their ballots in the November 4 general election on Tuesday.
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council says it could take weeks before identifying a new lead for the complex, high-profile case.
Renovations at Charles E. Phillips Esquire Park are now substantially complete, turning what community members once described as a rundown park into a modern gathering space with new amenities for families and children.
Bryan Woo tied his season best with nine strikeouts in six scoreless innings, Julio Rodríguez homered, and the Seattle Mariners beat Atlanta 3-1 to hand the Braves their first series loss of the season.
For many senior citizens, a simple visit can make all the difference. Oscar Bird said his weekly lunch with volunteer Marian Andeweg has become one of the highlights of his life.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.