Georgia Secretary of State runoff marred by allegations of continued voter suppression
6 years, 1 month ago

Georgia Secretary of State runoff marred by allegations of continued voter suppression

Salon  

Georgia is a holding a statewide runoff election today — and just like with last month's general election, many Georgians won't be able to vote While Democrat Stacey Abrams was unable to deprive Republican Brian Kemp of a majority in last month's election for Georgia governor — and, as a result, did not force a runoff in a race marred by allegations of voter suppression even before it kicked off — the runoff race for Georgia Secretary of State is seen as a proxy battle. "As we know, whoever controls the Secretary of State's office, controls who gets to vote, how you get to vote, whose ballots get counted, etc., which Kemp used to great effect to make himself governor," veteran journalist Greg Palast told Salon. "Today there are two absolutely vital elections in Georgia," veteran journalist Greg Palast told Salon. "What Kemp has been doing, and the GOP has been doing, is blocking registrants who found that they were wrongly purged so that they can't vote today in the runoff," Palast told Salon.

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Election 'gadfly' is singlehandedly injecting chaos into Georgia vote: experts
3 months ago

Election 'gadfly' is singlehandedly injecting chaos into Georgia vote: experts

Raw Story  

A longtime conspiracy theorist who filed unsuccessful legal challenges to Donald Trump's election loss has grabbed the ear of Georgia officials who will oversee this November's vote, according to a report. Garland Favorito, who published a book in the early 2000s filled with debunked theories on the Sept. 11 attacks and John F. Kennedy's assassination, pushed for new rules later …

Georgia governor inquires whether he can remove MAGA election board members after series of alarming votes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia governor inquires whether he can remove MAGA election board members after series of alarming votes

The Independent  

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GA election officials pass 'election deniers' rule they said was illegal back in May
4 months, 2 weeks ago

GA election officials pass 'election deniers' rule they said was illegal back in May

Raw Story  

The members of the Georgia State Election Board could not have been clearer. “You run counter to both the federal and the state law,” said Ed Lindsey, a Republican board member and attorney who practices election law, to the woman who proposed the rule. “I went and I talked to the lawmakers,” she said, “and they didn’t see anything wrong …

'Grave concerns': Georgia election officials accused of knowingly violating state law
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'Grave concerns': Georgia election officials accused of knowingly violating state law

Raw Story  

A former chair of the Fulton County elections board filed an ethics complaint against three far-right members of the Georgia State Election Board over a series of rule changes that would allow MAGA county officials to block certification of results at their discretion, according to Anna Bower of Lawfare. "Since the appointment of Member King in May, these three members …

Trump-loving Georgia election official suggested himself for federal appointment
5 months ago

Trump-loving Georgia election official suggested himself for federal appointment

Raw Story  

One of the election conspiracists who oversees voting in Georgia floated himself for a possible federal position if Donald Trump is re-elected. The former president hailed Georgia state election board members Janelle King, Rick Jeffares and Janice Johnston from the stage of his rally this month in Atlanta, praising them for voting in favor of rules that could sow chaos …

Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigns in the state
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigns in the state

LA Times  

Former President Trump railed against Georgia Gov. Former President Trump picked a new fight with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state, where he’s looking to avenge his 2020 loss — a defeat he continues to blame on GOP officials based on his false claims of election fraud. “And there are signs Donald Trump is feeling …

Trump-friendly panel shapes Georgia’s election rules at long, often chaotic meetings
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump-friendly panel shapes Georgia’s election rules at long, often chaotic meetings

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Georgia State Election Board, which once toiled in relative obscurity, now hosts raucous meetings where public comment spans several hours and attendees regularly heckle its members. Months after Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defended the 2020 election results, lawmakers from his own party removed him as chair of the State Election Board in a move …

Conservative media personality appointed to seat on Georgia State Election Board
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Conservative media personality appointed to seat on Georgia State Election Board

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A media personality who co-founded a conservative political action committee has been appointed to a seat on the Georgia State Election Board, which is responsible for developing election rules, investigating allegations of fraud and making recommendations to state lawmakers. State Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon, speaking to a fundraising dinner at the state Republican Convention Friday night in …

Amid GOP focus on elections, Georgia Republicans remove officer found to have voted illegally
8 months ago

Amid GOP focus on elections, Georgia Republicans remove officer found to have voted illegally

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s Republican Party has removed one of its officers after an administrative law judge found he voted illegally nine times after moving to the state. The state Republican Committee voted 146-24 on Friday to remove Brian K. Pritchard, its first vice chairman, state Chairman Josh McKoon said after the closed meeting. In March, Administrative Law Judge Lisa Boggs …

Georgia Senate nominates former senator as fifth member of election board
1 year ago

Georgia Senate nominates former senator as fifth member of election board

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate is nominating a fifth member to the State Election Board as House Speaker Jon Burns pushes for changes in voting and says he wants to make the board more independent of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Jeffares would join a board besieged by Republican activists who claim Donald Trump was cheated out of Georgia’s …

A Georgia state senator indicted with Trump won’t be suspended from office while the case is ongoing
1 year, 4 months ago

A Georgia state senator indicted with Trump won’t be suspended from office while the case is ongoing

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia state senator won’t be suspended from office after he was one of 18 others indicted along with former President Donald Trump on charges that he sought to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. As is required by state law, Kemp appointed Attorney General Chris Carr, as well as Republican state …

Georgia officials won’t take over elections in state’s largest county, debunk conspiracies
1 year, 6 months ago

Georgia officials won’t take over elections in state’s largest county, debunk conspiracies

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s State Election Board won’t take over running elections in the state’s most populous county, ending an investigation that had sparked fears of partisan meddling. “I’m proud of the work of Fulton County and what we’ve achieved in the last few years and feel fully confident moving into the future that we’ll be setting the standard for how …

County leaders in Georgia reject election board nominee who challenged voters’ eligibility
1 year, 7 months ago

County leaders in Georgia reject election board nominee who challenged voters’ eligibility

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Elected leaders in Georgia’s most populous county — a Democratic stronghold — on Wednesday rejected a Republican nominee for the county elections board who had challenged the eligibility of thousands of voters. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to reject Jason Frazier, one of two nominees put forth by the county Republican Party for a seat …

Georgia MAGA faction plots to get 'traitor' Brian Kemp booted from party
1 year, 8 months ago

Georgia MAGA faction plots to get 'traitor' Brian Kemp booted from party

Raw Story  

Even though Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp romped to an easy reelection victory last fall, a faction of Georgia Republicans loyal to former President Donald Trump are still trying to give him the boot. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Georgia Republican Assembly is proposing a new plan that would give the state party the right to block candidates from running …

Georgia’s Kemp veers from Trump, but state GOP not moving on
1 year, 8 months ago

Georgia’s Kemp veers from Trump, but state GOP not moving on

Associated Press  

BUFORD, Ga. — A slate of Georgia Republicans led by Gov. Brian Kemp handily won reelection last year over far-right primary opponents endorsed by Donald Trump and backed by the state party chairperson, showing the limits of the former president and his 2020 election lies in the critical swing state. “In many ways, the Georgia Republican Party is a train …

Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states
2 years, 1 month ago

Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states

NPR  

Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states Enlarge this image toggle caption John Locher/AP John Locher/AP Over nearly two years, the political future of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger had looked somewhere between uncertain and untenable. "Voters sent a pretty loud message about election denialism," said Trey Grayson, who served two terms as …

Georgia’s sitting Republican office holders ran the table in statewide races Tuesday
2 years, 2 months ago

Georgia’s sitting Republican office holders ran the table in statewide races Tuesday

Raw Story  

Georgia’s U.S. Senate race may be headed for a runoff, but Republicans swept all other statewide races Tuesday and dashed Georgia Democrats’ hopes of building on recent electoral wins to loosen the GOP’s grip on state government. Brian Kemp back for another term, voters re-elected Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Attorney General Chris Carr and state School Superintendent Richard Woods …

Candidates make last-day appeals to Georgia voters
2 years, 2 months ago

Candidates make last-day appeals to Georgia voters

Associated Press  

KENNESAW, Ga. — Georgia candidates sought to eke out more votes Monday, making last-day appeals in races for governor and senator after 2.5 million ballots were cast early and hundreds of millions of dollars were spent to influence voters. “Herschel Walker is neither ready nor fit to represent the people of Georgia in the United States Senate.” Warnock also attacked …

Georgia primary elections results 2022: Trump foe Brian Kemp wins GOP nomination for governor
2 years, 7 months ago

Georgia primary elections results 2022: Trump foe Brian Kemp wins GOP nomination for governor

The Independent  

✕ Close Mo Brooks uses footage of himself in aftermath of mass shooting in campaign ad Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed …

Brian Kemp staves off Trump’s effort to oust him in Georgia
2 years, 7 months ago

Brian Kemp staves off Trump’s effort to oust him in Georgia

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Kemp never faced a significant danger from …

Judge keeps Democrat running for Georgia regulator on ballot
2 years, 7 months ago

Judge keeps Democrat running for Georgia regulator on ballot

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Democrat running for the Georgia Public Service Commission stayed on the ballot Tuesday after a judge blocked a Monday decision by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to disqualify her over residency issues. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Melynee Leftridge on Tuesday ordered Raffensperger’s office to put Durand back on the ballot and count her votes, pending a …

AP News Digest 3:15 am
2 years, 7 months ago

AP News Digest 3:15 am

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ELECTION 2022 — Donald Trump hopes to avoid embarrassment in the Georgia governor’s race …

Georgia's race to oversee voting pits an election denier against an election defender
2 years, 10 months ago

Georgia's race to oversee voting pits an election denier against an election defender

NPR  

Georgia's race to oversee voting pits an election denier against an election defender Enlarge this image toggle caption Alyssa Pointer for NPR Alyssa Pointer for NPR Over cheeseburgers, onion rings and fried chicken salads, people shared what they'd heard. Enlarge this image toggle caption Alyssa Pointer for NPR Alyssa Pointer for NPR "How many feel that the 2020 elections were …

Supporters of Georgia’s Kemp counterattack after Trump rally
3 years, 3 months ago

Supporters of Georgia’s Kemp counterattack after Trump rally

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Supporters of Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp are fighting back against Donald Trump and their own party leaders, angered by a rally last month in which the former president again attacked the state’s chief executive. “Right now we are joined at the hip to Donald Trump, who doesn’t share the same interests,” said James Hall, a state Republican …

Trump sought to settle scores during dark speech in Georgia that lasted over 90 minutes
3 years, 3 months ago

Trump sought to settle scores during dark speech in Georgia that lasted over 90 minutes

Raw Story  

Donald Trump traveled to Georgia on Saturday where the former Republican president repeatedly slammed the state's GOP governor while describing America as a dystopian hellscape under President Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/RXhLbSwfdk — Aaron Rupar September 26, 2021 Trump's fixation with his conspiracy theories about the 2020 election dominated his speech. Despite the controversial Cyber Ninjas audit in Arizona confirming he also …

Trump-linked Georgia lawmaker to run for lieutenant governor
3 years, 5 months ago

Trump-linked Georgia lawmaker to run for lieutenant governor

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — State Sen. Burt Jones has filed to run for lieutenant governor in Georgia, launching another Republican candidacy that will be closely tied to denying Donald Trump’s 2020 loss of Georgia’s 16 electoral votes. Trump last month put out a statement disavowing Miller and inviting other Republicans to run for lieutenant governor, in a move that looks like it …

Exodus of election officials raises concerns of partisanship
3 years, 7 months ago

Exodus of election officials raises concerns of partisanship

Associated Press  

There is no shortage of job openings for local election officials in Michigan. “They’re playing the long game.” It’s difficult to quantify exactly how many election officials across the country have left their posts and why, since the departures are not generally tallied. But in places that do track such information, along with anecdotal accounts from county officials, it is …

Georgia’s Lt. Governor won’t run again after taking on Trump
3 years, 7 months ago

Georgia’s Lt. Governor won’t run again after taking on Trump

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s lieutenant governor, one of the most prominent Republicans to openly contradict false claims about fraud in the November presidential election, confirmed Monday as expected that he won’t seek reelection in 2022. Duncan is also writing a book called “GOP 2.0: How the 2020 Election Can Lead to a Better Way Forward for America’s Conservative Party,” set for …

Georgia governor gets GOP primary challenge from former Dem
3 years, 8 months ago

Georgia governor gets GOP primary challenge from former Dem

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Former Democrat Vernon Jones crowd-surfed across adoring Trump supporters in October after speaking at one of the former president’s campaign rallies. “Vernon Jones has historically been a very effective campaigner, so you can’t underestimate him,” said state Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, a Democrat from Decatur who has long tangled with Jones. “However the likelihood of him running an …

Why Local Election Officials In Georgia Take Issue With Many Parts Of New Law
3 years, 9 months ago

Why Local Election Officials In Georgia Take Issue With Many Parts Of New Law

NPR  

Why Local Election Officials In Georgia Take Issue With Many Parts Of New Law Enlarge this image toggle caption Sandy Huffaker/AFP via Getty Images Sandy Huffaker/AFP via Getty Images Three weeks after it was signed into law, local election officials in Georgia are still trying to understand all the implications of the state's controversial election overhaul. "The vast majority of …

‘An anti-democratic power grab’: Georgia Republicans pass sweeping restrictions on voting and gain greater control over elections
3 years, 9 months ago

‘An anti-democratic power grab’: Georgia Republicans pass sweeping restrictions on voting and gain greater control over elections

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate who founded an organisation to combat voter …

Trump Lawyer: His Call To Georgia Officials To 'Find' Votes Was Taken Out Of Context
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump Lawyer: His Call To Georgia Officials To 'Find' Votes Was Taken Out Of Context

NPR  

Trump Lawyer: His Call To Georgia Officials To 'Find' Votes Was Taken Out Of Context Enlarge this image toggle caption Go Nakamura/Getty Images Go Nakamura/Getty Images Donald Trump's legal team on Friday sought to justify the propriety of a phone call he made to Georgia election officials, an action that is now part of criminal probe into the then-president's actions …

Georgia investigating Trump call pressuring secretary of state to “find” votes, overturn election
3 years, 11 months ago

Georgia investigating Trump call pressuring secretary of state to “find” votes, overturn election

Salon  

On Monday, the state of Georgia opened an investigation into former President Donald Trump's phone call to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger pressuring him to "find 11,780 votes" to overturn his loss in the state. Trump pressured Raffensperger on the call to "find" him enough votes to reverse his narrow loss in the traditionally red state days before the deadly …

Georgia’s GOP governor under fire after US Senate losses
4 years ago

Georgia’s GOP governor under fire after US Senate losses

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Even though he wasn’t on the ballot, Republican Gov. In a state long dominated by Republicans, Democrats won Georgia’s electoral votes for president in November and two U.S. Senate seats in runoff elections Tuesday, defeating Kemp’s hand-picked Senate appointee. “His governorship hit a big iceberg and it’s going down.” Dooley said she and other Trump supporters are recruiting …

Donald Trump pressures Georgia official to ‘find votes’ to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in state
4 years ago

Donald Trump pressures Georgia official to ‘find votes’ to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in state

Firstpost  

Atlanta: President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state’s presidential election, repeatedly citing disproven claims of fraud and raising the prospect of “criminal offense" if officials did not change the vote count, according to a recording of the conversation. Biden senior adviser Bob Bauer called the recording …

Georgia elections official: Trump phone call ‘not normal’
4 years ago

Georgia elections official: Trump phone call ‘not normal’

Al Jazeera  

Gabriel Sterling, a top Republican elections official in Georgia, called Trump’s effort to overturn the results ‘out of place’. “It’s not normal, out of place, nobody I know who is president would do something like that to a secretary of state,” Georgia voting systems implementation manager Gabriel Sterling, a Republican, told reporters Monday. Full video: https://t.co/8ZKbZfsdyn pic.twitter.com/uo7dAvGxzS — CSPAN January …

'This Was A Scam': In Recorded Call, Trump Pushed Official To Overturn Georgia Vote
4 years ago

'This Was A Scam': In Recorded Call, Trump Pushed Official To Overturn Georgia Vote

NPR  

'This Was A Scam': In Recorded Call, Trump Pushed Official To Overturn Georgia Vote Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Updated at 9:15 p.m. ET An angry President Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, to overturn the state's presidential election result and appeared to at least partly blame Raffensperger for …

Audio: Trump pressures Georgia's secretary of state to "find 11,780 votes"
4 years ago

Audio: Trump pressures Georgia's secretary of state to "find 11,780 votes"

Salon  

President Donald Trump tried for over an hour to pressure Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the results of the 2020 election. "The people of Georgia are angry, the people in the country are angry," the president explained at one point. "I spoke to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger yesterday about Fulton County and voter fraud in Georgia. …

Georgia governor again rejects lawmakers replacing electors
4 years, 1 month ago

Georgia governor again rejects lawmakers replacing electors

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor is again telling lawmakers that he won’t call a special session to overturn Georgia’s election results and appoint 16 presidential electors who would support Republican President Donald Trump instead of Democratic president-elect Joe Biden. “I’m proud that we’re able to look up after three recounts and watch and be able to see that this election was …

Georgia governor rebuffs Trump attempt to overturn vote
4 years, 1 month ago

Georgia governor rebuffs Trump attempt to overturn vote

Al Jazeera  

Officials in the state say they will not help the president with a ploy to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. Georgia’s governor will not acquiesce to pressure from President Donald Trump to call a special session of the state’s legislature in an attempt to overturn the state’s election results, his deputy said. Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Geoff Duncan told CNN on …

Trump ‘ashamed’ to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump ‘ashamed’ to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “ashamed” for endorsing the Republican governor of Georgia after he lost in the state to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump backed Kemp’s campaign in 2018, boasting that his “full endorsement” helped him edge rising Democrat Stacey Abrams. “At a moment of crisis, when we need strong action.” Loeffler on Fox News said …

As Georgia GOP feuds over Trump loss, might it hurt party turnout for Senate runoffs?
4 years, 1 month ago

As Georgia GOP feuds over Trump loss, might it hurt party turnout for Senate runoffs?

LA Times  

Vice President Mike Pence waves to supporters at a Republican rally in Canton, Ga., flanked by Georgia’s two senators, David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, on Friday. “But if that seeps in, then Republicans have a real problem.” Georgia voter Deloris Franklin at the rally in Canton, Ga., where Vice President Mike Pence urged support for Republican Sens. “Must finally take …

Georgia elections chief battles fellow Republicans, Trump
4 years, 1 month ago

Georgia elections chief battles fellow Republicans, Trump

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s secretary of state is a man on an island, and the political flood is rising fast as President Donald Trump and his allies vent their outrage at the fellow Republican and make unsupported claims that mismanagement and fraud tainted the state’s presidential election. Trump spent the weekend attacking Brad Raffensperger on social media, at one point calling …

Georgia Secretary Of State On Vote Recount And Senate Runoff Elections
4 years, 1 month ago

Georgia Secretary Of State On Vote Recount And Senate Runoff Elections

NPR  

Georgia Secretary Of State On Vote Recount And Senate Runoff Elections ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: President Trump and his supporters are trying to deny and fight election results on every front. Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is overseeing a hand recount of the presidential vote that Joe Biden narrowly won while also preparing for two Senate runoff elections in January. …

Georgia elections chief’s fight with Trump, other fellow Republicans heats up
4 years, 1 month ago

Georgia elections chief’s fight with Trump, other fellow Republicans heats up

LA Times  

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who is coming under attack from fellow Republicans, speaks at a news conference Wednesday in Atlanta. Trump spent the weekend attacking Brad Raffensperger on social media, at one point calling him “a so-called Republican,” an acronym for “Republican in name only.” Raffensperger punched back, disputing Trump’s claims that he made it easier for Democrats …

Georgia official: Senator ‘implied’ throwing out legal votes
4 years, 1 month ago

Georgia official: Senator ‘implied’ throwing out legal votes

Al Jazeera  

Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has accused Senator Lindsey Graham, a Trump backer, of suggesting the state toss out legal ballots during the state’s presidential recount. The secretary also called US Representative Doug Collins, who is running Trump’s Georgia recount effort, a “liar”. Collins, responding to Raffensperger’s “liar” label, fired back Monday on Twitter: “In a year of …

Georgia's Election Chief Is Pressured To Invalidate Legally Cast Ballots
4 years, 1 month ago

Georgia's Election Chief Is Pressured To Invalidate Legally Cast Ballots

NPR  

Georgia's Election Chief Is Pressured To Invalidate Legally Cast Ballots NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post reporter Amy Gardner about her interview with Georgia's secretary of state who says fellow Republicans are pressuring him to find ways to exclude ballots. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The Republican overseeing Georgia's elections says his fellow Republicans are pressuring him to throw out legal …

Georgia's Republican U.S. Senators Call On GOP State Election Chief To Resign
4 years, 2 months ago

Georgia's Republican U.S. Senators Call On GOP State Election Chief To Resign

NPR  

Senators Call On GOP State Election Chief To Resign Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 4:36 p.m. ET Georgia's two Republican U.S. senators are calling on the state's top election official — also a Republican — to resign Monday after alleging "too many failures in Georgia elections this year" but without mentioning specifics to support …

Kelly Loeffler: Democrat advances to run-off in special election for GOP-held Georgia Senate seat
4 years, 2 months ago

Kelly Loeffler: Democrat advances to run-off in special election for GOP-held Georgia Senate seat

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock …

‘A complete meltdown’: Long lines snarl voting in Georgia primary amid coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

‘A complete meltdown’: Long lines snarl voting in Georgia primary amid coronavirus

LA Times  

Voters endured heat, pouring rain and waits as long as five hours on Tuesday to cast ballots in Georgia, demonstrating a fierce desire to participate in the democratic process while raising questions about the emerging battleground state’s ability to manage elections in November when the White House is at stake. Voters leaving one Fulton County polling place offered words of …

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