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U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga. (lives in Atlanta), speaks at a press conference on the Voting Rights Act, across the street from the Supreme Court, in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 2026. (Nathan Posner for the AJC)

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Warnock: GOP-led redistricting targeting Black seats a ‘betrayal’

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock criticized efforts in Georgia and other states to eliminate seats held by Black lawmakers after a recent Supreme Court ruling.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms’ momentum and anti-Trump vote make her Atlanta past moot

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Georgia primary 2026: Live analysis, key findings and updates

Longtime Fulton Commission Chairman Robb Pitts is headed to runoff

Challenger Mo Ivory resigned from her Fulton Commission seat after just one year to run for the chairmanship.

What’s the deal with runoffs in Georgia?

Georgia is one of seven states that require a runoff when no candidate gets a majority of the vote.

The runup to the runoffs: In Georgia, the GOP’s Trump test is back

Republicans have embraced the president while Democrats revile him. Voters will decide who wins in November.

State Rep. Jasmine Clark and staff react to news that she is the likely winner on the Democratic ticket for U.S. House District 13 at her election night watch party at Fresca Trattoria in Stone Mountain on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Gavin Godfrey/AJC)

Jasmine Clark wins Democratic primary race to succeed late Rep. David Scott

The Associated Press called the 13th District Democratic primary for state Rep. Jasmine Clark late on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Scenes from the 2026 Georgia Primary

Voters steadily poured through the polls during the day, and supporters rallied around their candidates at watch parties during the night.

Collins, Dooley advance to runoff in GOP Senate primary

Mike Collins and Derek Dooley have advanced to the June 16 runoff that will determine which Republican will face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.

Keisha Lance Bottoms stuns rivals with outright Democratic primary win for governor

The former Atlanta mayor bested a crowded field of Democrats to give her a head start on the general election in November.

Rick Jackson, Burt Jones head to a runoff in GOP governor’s race

Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face each other again in June in a runoff for the Republican nomination for governor of Georgia.

Why Georgia’s primaries could launch a new month of political chaos

With so many candidates flooding the state's marquee races, runoff races in June seem inevitable.

GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

Supreme Court challengers violated judicial rules, state watchdog alleges

Georgia Supreme Court candidates Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin violated judicial conduct rules in promising to restore abortion rights, the state's judicial watchdog says.

Voting Tuesday? Here’s what you need to know.

Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for Georgia’s primaries. Here’s how to check your registration, what ID to bring and what to expect at the polls.

Georgia’s 2026 races keep coming back to Trump

Georgia 2026: What the polls say about the race for governor

In the race for Georgia governor, many on both sides remain undecided.

Buddy Carter, Mike Collins, Derek Dooley and Jon Ossoff.

Georgia 2026: What the polls say about the U.S. Senate race

A survey of poll results from Georgia's Republican race for U.S. Senate.

How to be ready before Election Day

Before you vote check registration, preview your ballot & explore AJC voter guides to vote informed and prepared.

Democrats outpace Republicans in early voting in Georgia primaries

A record number of Georgians turned out to the polls during the early voting period for the 2026 midterm primary elections.

Georgia’s chaotic, unsettled primary season races to an unpredictable finish

Primary elections for U.S. Senate, governor and other races conclude on Tuesday. But unlike in previous cycles, the outcomes are far from certain.