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Georgia Elections

ROY BARNES

I lost my race for governor and didn’t blame Georgia’s election system

Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes explains why he trusts the Peach State's election system, just as he did when he accepted losing his bid for reelection in 2002.

Georgia’s 2020 past hangs over the state ahead of Election Day 2026

EDITORIAL BOARD

Georgia voters want and deserve a free, fair and accurate election

GUEST COLUMN

Embrace Georgia’s Asian American voters. We’ve decided close races before.

LIVE UPDATES

Countdown to midterm elections: Live updates from the Georgia campaign trail

Election Day is Nov. 3. Early voting ends Friday. Follow the AJC's live feed to keep up to date on state, local and national races affecting Georgia.

Find your Georgia early voting site

See where Georgia's early voting sites are for 2026 general election and when they are open.

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Georgia voters want leaders to step up their game for our youngest children

Georgians are calling an audible and want our leaders to step up their game for the state’s youngest children.

How Trump may affect Election Day (and how he already has)

From disproven claims of fraud to threats to seize ballot boxes and send in the National Guard, President Donald Trump has ratcheted up the rhetoric around this election.

‘The Final Tally,’ a 3-part podcast on election integrity, debuts

Podcast with the Pulitzer Center examines how Georgia became the epicenter of the fight over election administration, public trust and democracy.

Here is what you need to know to vote on Election Day in Georgia

Bring your photo ID but leave the political merchandise at home if you are voting on Election Day in Georgia.

Obama campaigns for Ossoff, Bottoms

Former President Barack Obama led a get-out-the-vote rally in a display of unity for Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Cobb resident to receive new absentee ballot, drops lawsuit

A Marietta voter has agreed to drop the lawsuit he filed against the Cobb County elections director and its Board of Elections over his delayed absentee ballot.

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Why 4 Black Georgians say they vote Republican

The who, what and why motivating Black conservatives in Georgia ahead of the midterm elections.

Outside groups spend millions on Georgia legislative races

Most of the spending is concentrated in suburban districts held by Republican incumbents — the kind of seats Democrats need to flip to win control of the state House.

Clark Atlanta University mobilizes early voters

Spelman, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta students marched from CAU to a nearby polling location to cast their early vote for the midterms.

Lawsuit filed over delayed Cobb County absentee ballots

Nearly 2,900 Cobb County voters who requested absentee ballots during the first half of October have experienced delays.

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How Atlanta’s Black LGBTQ+ voters are approaching Georgia’s midterm elections

Black LGBTQ voters in Atlanta and across Georgia are entering the midterm elections with concerns about their rights, safety, economy and political future.

Jackson pours more than $200M of his fortune into Georgia governor’s race

Republican billionaire Rick Jackson has contributed a staggering sum to his campaign for governor, but hasn’t given him a clear lead over Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.

Is gerrymandering making Georgia’s U.S. House races boring?

Analysts say that a blue wave on Election Day still may not be enough for Democrats to flip any of Georgia's nine Republican-held U.S. House seats.

GUEST COLUMN

From the pulpit to the polls, the church must lead the way on voting

There is no way our communities in Georgia can become what we envision if the people of God refuse to make their voices heard at the voting booth.