Georgia Elections

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Republican nominees lose fight to sit on Fulton election board

Fulton County commissioners can refuse to seat two Republican nominees on the county’s election board, the Georgia Court of Appeals decided Friday.

How Jones-Jackson clash has engulfed governor’s race — and Georgia politics

Health care executive Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones have upended the Republican race for governor with big spending to amplify their ferocious attacks.

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The obnoxious GOP Sharia law ad and ensuing Democrat division

Sen. Greg Dolezal fiddled with AI to conjure up an ad with images of pushy, and armed, Muslims forcing their medieval ways on suburban USA.

Touchscreen voting likely to remain in place for Georgia midterms

A state House committee Tuesday agreed to a bill that would make the switch to paper ballots in 2028.

Georgia activists working with Trump administration to influence elections

After years of casting doubt about Georgia elections, conservative activists are gaining influence within the Trump administration.

In Georgia governor’s race, Democrats battle for second spot in likely runoff

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has a commanding lead in the polls, leading other Democratic candidates for Georgia governor battling one another for the runoff.

Ex-Stonecrest mayor sent back to prison for mental exam

The former mayor of Stonecrest accused of falsely qualifying for a city election after embezzling federal COVID-19 funds will return to prison for a mental health evaluation.

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Fani Willis can’t fight $17M bill in Trump prosecution, judge says

An Atlanta judge has denied Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ bid to fight a $17 million reimbursement request by President Donald Trump and his co-defendants.

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Haunted by Greene’s rise, Georgia Republicans intervene early in House races

After Marjorie Taylor Greene’s rise and abrupt exit, Georgia Republican leaders rally behind preferred candidates to avoid another unpredictable nominee.

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Qualifying week sets the stage for a turbulent Georgia 2026 campaign

Democrats see their deepest bench in years as Republicans battle for dominance in pivotal statewide races.

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In a surprise move, Nabilah Parkes jumps into lieutenant governor’s race

The Democratic state senator had been campaigning for insurance commissioner before making a last-minute switch Thursday.

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Trump prosecutor running for appeals court judge

Fulton County Deputy DA Will Wooten qualified Thursday to run against Judge E. Trenton Brown III for a seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals.

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Former Georgia chief justice appointed to mediate Fulton FBI raid dispute

A judge appoints former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton as a mediator between the U.S. Department of Justice and Fulton County over 2020 election records.

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Four running for Colton Moore’s northwest Georgia Senate district

Three Republicans and one Democrat are vying for a northwest Georgia state Senate seat in a special election Tuesday.

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Rick Jackson promises to ‘unwind’ his company’s state contracts if elected

Republican Rick Jackson's lucrative health care contracts with the state have come under fire now that he is running for governor in Georgia.

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Candidates seek Augusta state House seat in Tuesday’s special election

State House District 130 candidates area running in Tuesday's special election to fill a vacancy in the Georgia General Assembly.

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Provocative film executive enters Georgia House race with $4M pledge

Atlanta film executive Ryan Millsap is challenging GOP front-runner Houston Gaines to succeed U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in Congress.

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Democrats vie for a metro-Atlanta state House seat in a March 10 election

Metro-Atlanta voters will soon decide their next state House representative in the Georgia General Assembly.

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Georgia state senators push change to hand-marked paper ballots — again

The Georgia Senate advanced a proposal for preprinted paper ballots counted by machines on Monday ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Atlanta advances as finalist for 2028 Democratic convention

After losing the 2024 bid to Chicago, city leaders get another chance to showcase Georgia’s battleground status.