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Kemp sets special election as Democrats battle for Scott’s open seat Gov. Brian Kemp has set the date for a special election to fill the seat of former U.S. Rep. David Scott. Meanwhile, six Democrats debate for the open seat for the primary election. Scott passed away on April 22 at the age of 80 after a life of public service. Now, there will be a special election to fill […]
Kemp says Voting Rights ruling won’t affect 2026 maps, signals 2028 changes Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday that the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Voting Rights Act will not impact the upcoming midterm elections, but Georgians can expect a change in district maps ahead of the 2028 elections. In the case, the court ruled that Section 2 of the law required evidence of intentional discrimination, which would require […]
Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act sparks Georgia divide The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision impacting the Voting Rights Act has received different reactions from Georgia leaders and advocacy groups. Democrats have widely condemned the decision while Republicans call on Gov. Brian Kemp to convene a special session to redraw the maps. In the case Louisiana v. Callais, the court’s conservative majority ruled that Section 2 of the law […]
Georgia launches voter turnout tracker after record early voting After record voter turnout of early voting in a primary election on Monday, the Georgia Secretary of State Office released a new tool to allow Georgians to watch voter turnout by party affiliation. Georgia’s Election Data Hub shows active data being reported by voter precincts across the state with a new party breakdown feature. “Transparency is the bedrock of public trust,” […]
Atlanta Press Club debates finish as early voting sees record turnout The Atlanta Press Club and Georgia Public Broadcasting partnered to host primary election debates on Sunday through Tuesday this week. The debates included candidates running for U.S. Senate, Governor, Secretary of State and other seats that Georgians began voting for on Monday. Republican candidates vying for the chance to beat U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in his reelection campaign sparred […]
Georgia voters begin early voting ahead of May 19 primaries Voters across Georgia will be casting their ballots for the first time today for the May 19 primary elections and general elections. Early voting begins April 27 and runs through May 15, including two Saturdays. Counties can also decide to hold voting on Sunday. Voters can locate their precinct through their My Voter Page or through the Georgia Secretary of […]
Calls grow for Kemp to veto bill making some metro elections nonpartisan Republicans and Democrats are calling for Gov. Brian Kemp to veto House Bill 369, a bill that would make some elections nonpartisan in some metro Atlanta counties. If made law, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties would see a shift to nonpartisan races for district attorneys, county commissioners, tax commissioners and other local offices. The changes would […]
Trump-backed Fuller wins GA-14 special election with 56% of vote Nearly 130,000 people came out to vote for the 14th Congressional District special election to choose who will replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene until 2027. Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller won the race against Democrat Shawn Harris with nearly 56% of the vote. That is a somewhat narrower margin than Greene won the district in 2024. Greene also faced Harris […]
Georgia Supreme Court races heat up with challengers in two key seats Three of Georgia’s nine Supreme Court Justices are up for reelection this year, and two of those justices have opponents. Justice Charlie Bethel and Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren have drawn challengers Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan, respectively. Both Bethel and Warren were appointed by former Gov. Nathan Deal in 2018 and won their elections in 2020 for a […]
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