Georgia Legislature

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Raffensperger bypasses State Election Board on double-voting cases

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has begun sending allegations of double-voting to prosecutors, circumventing the backlogged State Election Board.

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Judge upholds Georgia’s limits on mass-mailing absentee applications

A federal judge ruled in favor of part of Georgia's 2021 voting law that restricts organizations from mass-mailing absentee ballot applications to voters.

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Some Georgia Democrats join GOP push for hand-marked paper ballots

A Republican effort to switch to hand-marked paper ballots in Georgia is gaining support from some Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson and state legislators.

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Republican lawmakers push for hand-marked ballots in November election

Lawmakers overseeing Georgia's election laws called for a test-run of hand-marked paper ballots this fall, a move away from touchscreen voting.

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Automatic voter registration could be in jeopardy in Georgia

Georgia lawmakers will decide whether to roll back automatic voter registration, which has resulted in high numbers of voters but led to some criticism.

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‘Dysfunctional’ State Election Board’s infighting aired to Ga. lawmakers

Georgia lawmakers witnessed a splintered and dysfunctional State Election Board as they consider stepping in to make changes.

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Georgia legislators aim to bring relief to family caregivers

A Georgia state Senate study committee held the first of four planned meetings on how the state can support Georgians who care for elderly or infirm relatives.

Resources

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Georgia bill tracker: See the state’s new laws

From tax cuts to social media restrictions, track the noteworthy bills Georgia lawmakers are discussing and see how close they are to passing.

Your guide to the 2025 session of the Legislature

Here’s our guide to how the people of Georgia can participate in the legislative process, such as meeting their legislators and speaking on the issues that matter to them.

Issues to watch during the 2025 Georgia legislative session

Here are some of the top issues that the Georgia Legislature is likely to consider when it returns Jan. 13.

Georgia House speaker talks 2025 agenda, from trans sports to Medicaid expansion

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns says the Legislature will study an Arkansas-style Medicaid expansion but isn't likely to take further steps in 2025.

New Georgia lawmakers vow to listen, learn as first session approaches

Georgia voters elected 22 new members of the General Assembly in November. Here are a few of their stories.

How to speak like a Georgia legislator

At the Georgia Legislature, they don't ask questions. It's a Parliamentary Inquiry. And the bills, the legislation, might be anywhere from a Simple Bill to a Christmas Tree.

AJC Politically Georgia Podcast

Join us every week for the most relevant news and analysis that define the world of politics. Hosted by Georgia’s best political team: The AJC’s Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy.

Georgia cancels nearly 471,000 voter registrations

Georgia election officials completed the canceling of 471,000 voter registrations this week, removing people who moved away or haven't participated in recent elections.

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Who are the biggest donors in the Georgia Senate race? The candidates.

Seven candidates have raised $1.1 million in the special election to succeed state Sen. Brandon Beach.

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Senate launches effort to eliminate Georgia income tax

A Senate committee studying ways to eliminate Georgia's income tax held its first meeting Tuesday.

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Georgia’s mass voter registration cancellation puts some at risk

Georgia plans to cancel nearly 500,000 inactive voter registrations this month. Voting rights groups warn the cancellations include some voters who may still be eligible.

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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.

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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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Tillery kicks off lieutenant governor campaign barnstorming across Georgia

State Sen. Blake Tillery, a Vidalia Republican, conducted a multicity tour that crisscrossed Georgia from Savannah to Atlanta to kick off his campaign.

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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.

Georgia has issued more than $1 billion in tax refunds; more are on the way

Surplus tax refunds totaling $1 billion have been delivered in Georgia. But more are coming.