Georgia Elections

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New Georgia election law has new requirement for homeless voters

Thousands of voters who are homeless across Georgia will face a new hurdle to exercise their right to vote starting in January.

Why Chris Carr thinks his head start in Georgia’s 2026 governor’s race will pay off

Attorney General Chris Carr explains why he launched his campaign for governor so early.

Many Georgia absentee voters from 2020 didn’t come back this year

More than 347,000 voters who voted by mail in 2020 didn’t participate in last month’s Georgia presidential election.

Price tag for Georgia’s new campaign finance reporting system: $7.1 million

Georgia will spend $7.1 million to replace a fairly new campaign finance reporting system that state officials acknowledge isn’t working well for anyone.

Another Georgia lawsuit targets unlimited campaign cash

Georgia’s Libertarian and Green parties have challenged a law that allows major party nominees for governor and lieutenant governor to skirt campaign contribution limits.

Here’s who’s joining the Trump administration

President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office. Some of his most prominent supporters in Georgia are expected to join his administration.

Georgia GOP electors formally vote for Trump, in contrast to 2020 drama

Georgia’s 16 GOP electors formally cast ballots for Donald Trump and JD Vance in a no-frills ceremony Tuesday at the Capitol that sharply contrasted with the vote in 2020.

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Georgia Republicans will cast electoral votes today for Trump in a changed political world

Georgia’s 16 Republican electors will cast their ballots for Donald Trump and JD Vance on Tuesday, cementing the state’s electoral votes for the GOP presidential ticket.

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Fulton sheriff agrees to pay $43,000 for campaign finance violations

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Atlanta school board to appoint new member to fill Collins’ seat

Interested applicants for a vacant seat on the Atlanta school board have a tight deadline. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Dec. 20.

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A botched election? Dozens of voters may have received the wrong ballot in a Georgia House race

The closest election for the Georgia House might be thrown out because voters were assigned to the wrong districts. An AJC review found about 60 ineligible voters voted.

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Georgia’s insurance chief is getting ready to challenge Jon Ossoff. That’s if Brian Kemp doesn’t

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King plans to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate if Gov. Brian Kemp doesn't run.

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Election confidence rises among Georgia Republicans after Trump’s win

A University of Georgia survey finds voter confidence rose this year, especially among Republicans after Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris.

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A year after $148 million verdict, Fulton election workers still fighting Giuliani in court

Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani faces new court sanctions for continuing to defame Georgia poll workers.

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Judge dismisses Republican election lawsuit against Fulton County

A Fulton County judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force the county to hire Republican poll workers for last month’s general election.

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Georgia law makes hemp more legit with age and testing requirements

Over 4,100 hemp-related businesses are now licensed in Georgia under a new state law regulating hemp products that went into effect this year.

Who is Kelly Loeffler?

Kelly Loeffler, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's choice to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson in 2019, is Donald Trump's pick to lead the Small Business Administration.

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Donald Trump picks Kelly Loeffler as head of the Small Business Administration

The move catapults one of his most loyal Georgia allies to a key position in his administration while jumbling the state’s political landscape.

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Eshé Collins wins runoff for Atlanta citywide council seat

In DeKalb County, Nicole Massiah and LaDena Bolton won runoffs for two county commission seats.

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Jon Ossoff lays the groundwork for 2026 reelection campaign

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff doesn’t have a Republican challenger yet, but his bid for another term in 2026 is well underway. The Georgia Democrat promises a big, turnout machine.