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Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic governor primary, avoids runoff Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms avoided a runoff on Tuesday by receiving 56% of the vote in the Democratic primary for governor. Bottoms took her win as proof of her campaign’s success and potential to win the general election in November. “We have a very powerful campaign that's ready to take on whoever comes out of this Republican primary in […]
Georgia primary results set up high-stakes runoffs for governor, Senate The election results are in from the May primary and general elections, and several candidates will face off in a June runoff election. In the races for governor and U.S. Senate, both Republican primaries resulted in a runoff while Democrats secured their spot on the ticket. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor with 56% […]
Judge reverses order allowing GOP observers in Georgia election “bunker” A judge has voided a previous decision, which would have allowed Republican congressional observers into the room where Georgia’s vote totals are received on election night. Georgia Republicans escalated a dispute on Monday with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, also a Republican who is running for governor. The group filed a lawsuit insisting State Election Board observers and poll […]
Voting Rights ruling sparks new generation of civil rights activists The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act has sparked a new generation of advocates fighting to protect voter access. Immediately following the decision, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock called the ruling a slap in the face. “Make no mistake, this ruling harkens back to the darkest days of the Jim Crow era when Black Americans were kept […]
Georgia sees record early voting turnout ahead of primary Election Day Election Day for the primaries and nonpartisan races is tomorrow, and Georgia voters have already turned out in force during early voting. Georgia voters broke the record for early voting turnout in a primary election. Nearly 1 million people turned out to vote before polls closed Friday compared to about 857,000 in 2022. More Democrats have cast their ballots […]
Kemp signs bill making some Metro Atlanta offices nonpartisan Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill this week that would make some elected offices nonpartisan in Metro Atlanta counties. House Bill 369 was reengineered to change elected offices in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties to be nonpartisan. This means when voters go to the polls starting in 2028, candidates for district attorney, county commissions, and other elected offices will […]
Kemp calls special session on Georgia maps, ballot deadline fix Gov. Brian Kemp signed a proclamation Wednesday calling the state legislature in for a special session to consider redrawing the state’s political maps and finding a solution to a looming election deadline. The Georgia General Assembly will reconvene on June 17, the day after the runoff elections for the May primaries. The session will focus on redrawing district maps after […]
Crowded Georgia PSC races draw 10 candidates amid rising utility costs Two seats, 10 candidates. The Georgia Public Service Commission has gained popularity over the past year with rising utility costs accompanied by a historic expansion of Georgia Power’s grid capacity. Two seats of the five member commission are up for election this year. One, District Three, is currently held by Commissioner Peter Hubbard, a Democrat who beat out a […]
Georgia groups to host virtual town hall on the 14th Amendment The Northwest Georgia Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and the League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb County are hosting an online town hall next week to discuss the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The event, “Constitutional Consciousness: Understanding the 14th Amendment” will stream on Monday, May 18, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Legal experts […]
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