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Nov 7, 2024 · The Georgia Recorder is an independent, nonprofit news organization that covers the state's biggest issues from its perch near the Capitol in Atlanta. It provides on-the-ground election coverage in Georgia and by local reporters in all 50 states as part of States Newsroom.
Former President Clinton stops by Columbus to spur Georgia voter ...
Oct 14, 2024 · COLUMBUS – Former President Bill Clinton just wrapped up a two-day swing through southwest Georgia that featured a fish fry, a visit to the state fair, a church service and a McDonald’s pitstop, all in the name of trying to rally Democrats in this corner of the state to the polls as early voting starts Tuesday.
Federal judge to consider more evidence whether to extend …
A federal judge will consider more evidence on whether to extend Georgia's voter registration deadline after Hurricane Helene disrupted the process. The lawsuit claims that not reopening the registration could exclude tens of thousands of voters in the Nov. 5 election.
Georgia prisons chief tells state lawmakers drones are smuggling …
Aug 29, 2024 · The Georgia Department of Corrections continues to struggle with an onslaught of drones that are being used to deliver contraband, such as drugs, cell phones, and potentially even the firearm used by an inmate of Smith State Prison to kill a food service worker in June.
Federal judge rules against extending Georgia voter registration …
Oct 10, 2024 · A lawsuit by voting rights groups to extend the deadline to register to vote in Georgia due to Hurricane Helene was denied by a federal judge. The judge said the plaintiffs failed to provide enough evidence of voter registration difficulties and that the state officials were not the right targets.
Georgia board’s Trump loyalists OK rule to require ballot hand …
Sep 20, 2024 · This post was updated at 8:40 p.m. Sept. 20, 2024, to include additional comment. Three Donald Trump loyalist Georgia State Election Board members adopted a contentious rule Friday requiring the hand counting of ballots cast during the upcoming Nov. 5 election despite warnings from county election directors that it could lead …
Fulton judges stay busy ruling on lawsuits spurred by new Georgia …
Oct 9, 2024 · Fulton County claims the state board lacks authority to force it to hire and pay for extra election monitors for the Nov. 5 election. The lawsuit is one of several challenging the rules changes by three right-wing state election officials loyal to Trump.
Georgia GOP secretary of state reports audit found 20 noncitizens ...
Oct 23, 2024 · Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday that an audit of U.S. citizenship conducted by his office revealed 20 noncitizens who had registered illegally to vote. Raffensperger released the findings of a voter citizenship audit that revealed that nine of the 20 noncitizens ...
Georgia Supreme Court delays ruling on controversial election …
Oct 22, 2024 · The state Supreme Court declined to fast-track the reinstatement of controversial new State Election Board rules for the Nov. 5 general election, following a lower court's ruling that invalidated them. The rules, pushed by three right-wing state election officials, were challenged by a nonprofit and a former state senator.
Slate of Georgia state election board rules swept aside by Fulton …
Oct 16, 2024 · Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas A. Cox Jr. ruled that seven new rules adopted by the Georgia State Election Board for the 2024 general election were illegal and unconstitutional. The rules included ballot counting, poll watcher access and election certification.