Georgia Elections

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Judge: Fulton must appoint Republicans to the election board

A judge ordered the Fulton County Board of Commissioners must comply with his earlier ruling and appoint two Fulton GOP nominees to the county election board.

Judges ask if Georgia’s ban on giving snacks to voters violates free speech

Federal appeals court judges questioned whether Georgia's ban on giving food and water to voters waiting in line is allowed or violates their free speech rights.

Gwinnett Republican joins crowded field in lieutenant governor’s race

Georgia State Rep. David Clark has a history of clashing with Republican leaders.

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Is Geoff Duncan running for governor?

Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan talks to the hosts of “Politically Georgia” for the first time since becoming a Democrat. He says he hasn't ruled out a run at governor.

Trump endorses Burt Jones in Georgia governor’s race

The presidential endorsement gives Jones a leg up on his Republican competition in the 2024 race for Georgia governor.

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The latest from the Georgia 2026 campaign trail

Get the latest updates and analysis on the Georgia races for U.S. Senate and governor — the battleground state's most hotly contested races.

Activists want GOP lawmakers to make more changes to Georgia elections

A Georgia elections study committee has become a forum for advocates on the right and left to seek major changes to voting laws ahead of a heated election year in 2026.

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Investigations stalled while State Election Board tried to change voting rules

A backlog of completed Georgia election investigations grew to over 300 cases after the State Election Board prioritized passing new voting rules last year.

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Michael Thurmond enters Ga. governor’s race pledging to be ‘bridge builder’

The former DeKalb County chief executive said he sees himself as a problem-solving “bridge builder” who can create bipartisan coalitions to counter President Trump’s policies.

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Fulton must accept Republican election board nominees, judge rules

A senior superior court judge ordered that the Fulton's board of commissioners must appoint two critics nominated by the Fulton Republican Party to the county election board.

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Election 2026: Who’s running for office in Georgia

Here’s who has officially announced a run for some of the more noteworthy and competitive Georgia offices.

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Derek Dooley enters U.S. Senate race, setting up GOP clash in Georgia

Former football coach Derek Dooley announced he is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Georgia in a bid to unseat Democrat Jon Ossoff.

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Election board member slams Georgia voting chief as husband runs for his job

Kelvin King is running for Georgia elections chief while his wife, Janelle King, used her platform as a member of the State Election Board to criticize the secretary of state.

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State Election Board returns to 2020 election and seeks help from Trump’s DOJ

Three Republicans on the State Election Board revived allegations about Georgia's 2020 election and asked for help from President Donald Trump's Justice Department.

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Athens lawmaker launches U.S. House bid for open GOP-leaning Georgia seat

Athens state Rep. Houston Gaines, who represents a northeast Georgia district in the state House, will run for a U.S. House seat vacated by U.S. Senate hopeful Mike Collins.

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Discounted Lyft rides to vote are illegal in Georgia, Election Board finds

The State Election Board found Tuesday that Lyft violated a Georgia law against paying for votes when it offered discounted rides to the polls in 2020 and 2022.

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Who received donations from First Liberty, the Frosts and their companies?

A list of those who received donations from the more than $1.4 million given by Brant Frost IV, his family, his companies and the Georgia Republican Assembly PAC.

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How an alleged Georgia Ponzi scheme fueled far-right causes

A review of campaign finance transactions shows Brant Frost IV, his family and his companies have given roughly $711,000 to Republican candidates and conservative causes.

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Georgia U.S. Rep. Mike Collins prepares Senate run, aiming to grab MAGA lane

Two-term congressman Mike Collins would join a growing Republican field that includes Insurance Commissioner John King and U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter.

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Big money floods Georgia campaigns ahead of 2026 midterm battle

An AJC review shows tens of millions flowing into Georgia campaigns from Senate to governor.