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Jon Ossoff hauls in $33M as Georgia Senate race enters final weeks

The Democratic U.S. senator says he plans to devote the rest of his $26 million on hand to defeat Republican Mike Collins.

Battle over Fulton County election board reaches Georgia Supreme Court

Find your Georgia early voting site

The $3B candidate: Unpacking Rick Jackson’s vast business empire

More people voted on Tuesday than the first day of early voting in 2022

On the first day of early voting for the 2026 midterms in Georgia, voters are already turning out in high numbers.

Metro Atlanta voter registration nosedives at citizenship ceremonies

Groups registered 14,000 fewer new U.S. citizens to vote so far this year, compared to 2024.

Takeaways from downballot debates: Six Flags, unemployment and ‘explosive diarrhea.’

Candidates for statewide office, including the commissioners of agriculture, labor and insurance, clashed on Tuesday.

Takeaways from Tuesday’s U.S. Senate debate

Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins traded punches in an hourlong slugfest of a debate in Georgia's U.S. Senate campaign.

LIVE UPDATES

Georgia elections: Live updates from Atlanta Press Club debates

The AJC will provide real-time updates in 11 Atlanta Press Club debates for statewide office in Georgia.

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Foster care fees punish struggling parents in Georgia, Trump could cost GOP in elections and the nation needs a fresh financial start.

President Trump will campaign in Georgia on Friday

Donald Trump's visit to Georgia on Friday poses a dilemma for Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, who is trying to distance himself from the president.

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Jackson plans statewide press tour with Kemp instead of debating Bottoms

The Atlanta Press Club's Loudermilk-Young Debate Series begins Monday, giving down-ballot candidates a chance to break through before early voting begins.

Early voting for the midterms to begin in Georgia

In Georgia, early voting begins on Tuesday for the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Here’s what to know before heading to the polls.

How do Georgia candidates vote?

A review of voting data since 2020 shows more Democrats prefer to vote early in person while more Republicans prefer to vote on Election Day.

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

Here are the polls on Georgia's U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins.

Ga. election board director acts without approval, tests limits of authority

The State Election Board's executive director sent letters to the Trump administration. A majority of members believe he's exceeded his authority.

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Mike Collins does not seem to notice or care about the company he keeps

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins denounces white nationalism and white supremacy, but many of the associates around him cast doubt on his judgment.

5 takeaways from the U.S. Senate debate

Republican Mike Collins and Democrat Jon Ossoff met in the first of two debates before the Nov. 3 election for U.S. Senate.

‘Take it down’: Secoriea Turner’s family condemns new Rick Jackson ad

The ad from the Republican nominee for governor in Georgia targets Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and features an anguished 911 call from Secoriea Turner's mother.

Can Collins change the race? 5 things to watch in Georgia’s Senate debate.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins are set to meet Thursday on Atlanta News First for their first head-to-head debate.