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Georgia primaries will define a messy November election
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Judge reinstates candidacy of Georgia Senate contender
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Capitol Recap: Kemp hands out big COVID-19 grants just before primary
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Turnout booms in Georgia primary, led by resurgent Republicans
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill in March to give state income tax refunds of more than $1.1 billion. The measure gives refunds of $250 to $500 to people who filed tax returns for 2020 and 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)

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Willou Smith, a trailblazing Republican legislator, businesswoman, state school board member and advocate for the arts, died at 82.

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Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) campaigns in Georgia’s Secretary of State Republican primary as Donald Trump looks on, at a rally in Commerce, Ga., March 26, 2022. The midterms may well affect the fate of free and fair elections in the country. Hice has falsely argued that rampant voter fraud marred the 2020 Georgia election and said he would not have certified Joe Biden’s victory there. (Audra Melton/The New York Times)..

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OPINION: The Democrats voting in the GOP primary say it’s all about Donald Trump
Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (left) and Gov. Brian Kemp have put aside their past differences to form a tighter bond. On Thursday, their closer relationship was on full display when Ralston endorsed Kemp's reelection. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Gov. Brian Kemp shakes the hand of Charles Jay, owner of White Diamond Grill, before signing a $1 billion tax cut bill in Bonaire, Ga., on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (Arvin Temkar /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill in March to give state income tax refunds of more than $1.1 billion. The measure gives refunds of $250 to $500 to people who filed tax returns for 2020 and 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)

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Gov. Brian Kemp has committed or spent about $1.8 billion of the state’s $4.8 billion share of money from a coronavirus stimulus package he once opposed. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool)

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Capitol Recap: Kemp hands out big COVID-19 grants just before primary
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A Fulton County Superior Court judge allowed Jeff Lewis' candidacy to stand in the state Senate District 52 Republican primary after the secretary of state's office last week invalidated his run for office. Courtesy photo.

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Judge reinstates candidacy of Georgia Senate contender
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May 2, 2022 Atlanta: Voters gathered at the Buckhead Library located at 269 Buckhead Ave NE in Atlanta for early voting on Monday May 2, 2022. Three weeks of early voting began Monday for voters who want to cast their ballots in the Georgia primary before election day on May 24. In-person early voting is usually the most popular way of participating in Georgia elections, providing at least 17 days when voters can pick a time that fits their schedule. About 54% of voters cast ballots in advance during the 2020 presidential election. The primary includes races for Georgia governor, the U.S. Senate, statewide offices and the General Assembly. Early voting locations, hours and sample ballots are available online on the stateÕs My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov. The primary might be the first time many voters go to the polls since the General Assembly passed GeorgiaÕs new voting law in March 2021, though some cities held local elections in the fall. Changes to voting laws affect early voting in several ways. The minimum early voting hours are set at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and counties can offer up to 12 hours of daily early voting, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In previous elections, early voting times were required Òduring normal business hours,Ó but those hours werenÕt defined. Early voting will also be offered on two Saturdays, and local election offices have the option of providing voting hours on two Sundays as well. Before the law, one Saturday of early voting was required. Early voting is available from May 2 to May 20. All voters also have the option of casting absentee ballots in advance of election day, but the rules have changed. Under GeorgiaÕs voting law, voters can no longer request an absentee ballot online without signing a paper form, meaning theyÕll need access to a printer in most circumstances. A driverÕs license or other form of ID is also required. The stateÕs new absentee ballot request website is securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is now 11 days before election day, on May 13 for the primary, and completed ballots must be received at local election offices before polls close. Voters can return absentee ballots through the mail or in drop boxes, but fewer ballot drop boxes are available this year, and there wonÕt be an option during the final days of the election. GeorgiaÕs voting law prohibits drop boxes from being used except during early voting hours, and they can only be located inside early voting locations. The number of drop boxes in each county is capped at one for every 100,000 active voters or the number of early voting locations, whichever is lower. Every county must install at least one drop box. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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Georgia primary ballots survey voters on partisan topics
Chairman of the State Election Board, Matthew Mashburn, addresses the public during the State Elections Board meeting. In addition, they obtain an update on investigations into election fraud allegations following the release of the movie "2000 Mules." Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Georgia investigation dispels allegations highlighted in ‘2000 Mules’
Several Black Coosa High School students have filed a lawsuit against the Floyd County school system, saying they were wrongly suspended for organizing a protest last fall after white students wore clothing bearing the Confederate flag.

Black students in northwest Georgia file suit alleging discrimination
State Sen. Burt Jones, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, has not reported on finance reports the use of the family's private plane for campaign trips. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool)

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LG candidate Jones didn’t report private campaign flights in disclosures
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday announced the distribution of $415 million in grants to ease the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state's businesses using federal aid that congressional Democrats approved in March 2021. He had earlier announced similar grants to boost broadband and fund water and sewer projects in the state. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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As primary nears, Kemp issues $415M in federal COVID grants aimed at economy
The Georgia Department of Education announced on Friday, May 13, 2022 that it will release $1.5 million in grants to teacher teachers about dyslexia. In 2019, Jennifer Henderson, lead literacy center teacher, was working on a word “stretching” activity at Charles R. Drew Charter School. The activity helps students break words into sounds. BOB ANDRES/BANDRES@AJC.COM

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Gov. Brian Kemp has committed or spent about $1.8 billion of the state’s $4.8 billion share of money from a coronavirus stimulus package he once opposed. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool)

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Capitol Recap: Kemp hands out big COVID-19 grants just before primary
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The results of Tuesday's primary will decide party nominees for statewide, congressional and legislative offices that will define the November election in Georgia and, because of its swing status, help set the national political agenda. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images/TNS)

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Georgia primaries will define a messy November election
8h ago
A Fulton County Superior Court judge allowed Jeff Lewis' candidacy to stand in the state Senate District 52 Republican primary after the secretary of state's office last week invalidated his run for office. Courtesy photo.

Credit: Maya T. Prabhu

Judge reinstates candidacy of Georgia Senate contender
19h ago
Early voters walk into the Cherokee County Elections Office on Monday. Turnout has been strong during early voting for Georgia's primary, with Republican voters leading the way. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Turnout booms in Georgia primary, led by resurgent Republicans
Screenshot taken during the Atlanta Press Club debate on May 1, 2022, featuring all six Republicans competing in Congressional District 14.

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Election 2022: Complete guide to Georgia’s 14th Congressional District race
U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-Atlanta. AJC file

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Election 2022: Complete guide to Georgia’s 13th Congressional District race
May 2, 2022 Atlanta: Voters gathered at the Buckhead Library located at 269 Buckhead Ave NE in Atlanta for early voting on Monday May 2, 2022. Three weeks of early voting began Monday for voters who want to cast their ballots in the Georgia primary before election day on May 24. In-person early voting is usually the most popular way of participating in Georgia elections, providing at least 17 days when voters can pick a time that fits their schedule. About 54% of voters cast ballots in advance during the 2020 presidential election. The primary includes races for Georgia governor, the U.S. Senate, statewide offices and the General Assembly. Early voting locations, hours and sample ballots are available online on the stateÕs My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov. The primary might be the first time many voters go to the polls since the General Assembly passed GeorgiaÕs new voting law in March 2021, though some cities held local elections in the fall. Changes to voting laws affect early voting in several ways. The minimum early voting hours are set at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and counties can offer up to 12 hours of daily early voting, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In previous elections, early voting times were required Òduring normal business hours,Ó but those hours werenÕt defined. Early voting will also be offered on two Saturdays, and local election offices have the option of providing voting hours on two Sundays as well. Before the law, one Saturday of early voting was required. Early voting is available from May 2 to May 20. All voters also have the option of casting absentee ballots in advance of election day, but the rules have changed. Under GeorgiaÕs voting law, voters can no longer request an absentee ballot online without signing a paper form, meaning theyÕll need access to a printer in most circumstances. A driverÕs license or other form of ID is also required. The stateÕs new absentee ballot request website is securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is now 11 days before election day, on May 13 for the primary, and completed ballots must be received at local election offices before polls close. Voters can return absentee ballots through the mail or in drop boxes, but fewer ballot drop boxes are available this year, and there wonÕt be an option during the final days of the election. GeorgiaÕs voting law prohibits drop boxes from being used except during early voting hours, and they can only be located inside early voting locations. The number of drop boxes in each county is capped at one for every 100,000 active voters or the number of early voting locations, whichever is lower. Every county must install at least one drop box. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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Georgia primary ballots survey voters on partisan topics
Chairman of the State Election Board, Matthew Mashburn, addresses the public during the State Elections Board meeting. In addition, they obtain an update on investigations into election fraud allegations following the release of the movie "2000 Mules." Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Georgia investigation dispels allegations highlighted in ‘2000 Mules’
Jamie Dupree columns
U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., talks to supporters at his primary election night watch party in Hendersonville, N.C., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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Opinion: The voters will only tolerate so much
U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz of Florida and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Rome have been leaders in what could be called the creation of an anti-war wing of the nation's Republican Party, partly through their opposition to expanding aid to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

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Opinion: GOP cry of ‘America first’ returns over aid to Ukraine
050322 Atlanta: Dozens of protesters march from Centennial Olympic Park to the Georgia Capitol during a rally to defend the right to abortion on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Opinion: Abortion suddenly takes center stage in 2022
Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., takes a selfie with President Donald Trump during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Opinion: Trump’s influence to be tested in coming weeks
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