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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
7h ago
Jan. 6 committee seeks info from Loudermilk regarding tour on eve of Capitol riot
11h ago
Gallery: Launch of John and Lillian Miles Lewis foundation features celeb guests
12h ago
Turnout booms in Georgia primary, led by resurgent Republicans
13h ago
Worker for Athens-based Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, which filters and deep-cleans fryers in commercial kitchens,

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Georgia job growth strong as unemployment remains at record low
14h ago
Rivian deal a political wedge near future plant
17h ago
Opinion: The voters will only tolerate so much
18h ago
The Jolt: Stacey Abrams’ head start on November touts ‘saving’ film industry
19h ago
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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks to the media while campaigning in Rome on Monday, May 2, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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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 contender7h ago
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’
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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
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Critical race theory is among the topics politicizing education as Georgia voters select school board candidates during the May primary elections. People who couldn’t get into an overflowing Cherokee County school board meeting on May 20, 2021, chanted “No CRT!” (Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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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.

Credit: Maya T. Prabhu

Judge reinstates candidacy of Georgia Senate contender
7h 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
13h ago
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)

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

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’
Former Republican U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks at a campaign event in March for Jake Evans, a candidate in the 6th Congressional District's GOP primary and the son of Gingrich's longtime friend and legal confidant Randy Evans. (Elijah Nouvelage/Special to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Back in Georgia, Newt Gingrich looks to make his mark on 2022 election
In this file photo, voters cast ballots during the early voting period at C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center on October 18, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images/TNS)

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Judge allows Georgia voting rights trial to continue
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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
18h ago
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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