Georgia Elections

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Controversies cost small city mayoral candidates in municipal election

Mayor’s races in Roswell, Sandy Springs headed to runoff elections.

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Election results in Georgia

An array of local and state races were on the ballots across the state Tuesday. Here’s your guide to the votes as they’re reported by the secretary of state’s office.

Small crowds, few problems as Georgians go to the polls

The secretary of state’s office reported more than 650,000 voters had cast ballots Tuesday as of 4:30 p.m. Another 640,000 voted early or absentee.

900,000 turn out on Election Day across Georgia

Georgia Public Service Commission seats are on the on the ballot for first time since 2020. Atlanta mayor, local government and school board seats are also up for grabs.

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AJC Poll: Georgians across parties support some vaccine mandates

Vaccines may be popular, but feelings about RFK Jr. break down along party lines.

Georgia deserve clean energy, a prescription for affordability and health

Georgia's Public Service Commission has focused on a fossil fuel future instead of one based on clean energy, which would better serve consumers' health and pocketbooks.

Judge rules Atlanta polls will remain open until 8 p.m.

City polling locations will be open an hour longer than planned after Atlanta sucessfully sued Fulton and DeKalb counties over a 7 p.m. closing time.

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Georgia State Election Board member raises money online for legal defense

A fundraiser has raised more than $30K for Georgia State Election Board member Janice Johnston's legal defense. Critics say it creates potential for conflicts of interest.

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How two obscure races became a referendum on Georgia Power bills

Georgia Power customers have seen bills rise. Now they get to vote for two members on the state regulatory commission for the first time since 2020.

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OPINION

The bitter battle to become Atlanta City Hall‘s second banana

The council president can be a bully pulpit, but it’s hard to be a bully. Because there’s no real power.

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The bitter battle to become Atlanta City Hall‘s second banana

The council president can be a bully pulpit, but it’s hard to be a bully. Because there’s no real power.

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Georgians in both parties prefer property tax relief to scrapping income tax

Property tax relief trumps eliminating the state income tax among both Republicans and Democrats in new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll.

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Trump’s Justice Department requests Fulton County’s 2020 election records

The Department of Justice letter to Georgia’s largest county suggests the Trump administration remains focused on the 2020 race.

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MARTA and Beltline rail two big transportation items on mayor’s agenda

While reaffirming his commitment to building light rail along the Beltline, Mayor Dickens says the first segment should go where transportation needs are greatest: SW Atlanta.

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Fixing broken infrastructure one of city’s biggest challenges for next mayor

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and the City Council have promised to remake downtown ahead of next year's World Cup.

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Cost of living tops concerns for candidates in Gwinnett County House race

Two Democrats and one Republican seek to replace former state Rep. Shelly Hutchinson, who resigned this summer to care for a family member.

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AJC poll: Republican support for Trump remains strong in Georgia

The AJC's poll results are a reminder that even though Trump’s name won’t appear on the ballot in next year’s midterms, his influence shapes Georgia’s political landscape.

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Georgia Supreme Court curbed its power. The state election board is testing its limits.

The State Election Board advanced a rule that could allow it to eliminate Georgia’s voting touchscreens and approved recommendations to end no-excuse absentee voting.

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Republicans running for Georgia secretary of state are still split on 2020

Candidates' views on the 2020 election are shaping the race for state’s top election official.

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OPINION

U.S. House speaker continues to delay swearing in of Democrat

Usually, newly elected lawmakers go from their special election to the House floor without issue, yet it's been three weeks since Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva won.