Georgia Elections

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Judge finds Fulton County commissioners in civil contempt

Board of Commissioners must appoint two Republicans to the county Election Board or pay $10,000 daily fines.

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The latest from the Georgia 2026 campaign trail

Get the latest updates and analysis on the Georgia races for U.S. Senate and governor — the battleground state's most hotly contested races.

Lawsuits backed by Chris Carr signal his political priorities

Over his nine years in office, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has frequently challenged Democratic presidents and defended Republicans.

State Rep. Tanya Miller announces candidacy for attorney general

Miller said she would refocus the office on preventing scams and fraud instead of on partisan politics.

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.

Why two top Georgia Republicans were in court fighting over money

Attorney General Chris Carr says Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has illegal advantages in raising money as both seek the Republican nomination for the state’s highest office.

Fulton commissioners defy court order, reject GOP election board nominees

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners defied a court order and refused to appoint two election skeptics to the county elections board on Wednesday.

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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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Judge: Fulton must appoint Republicans to the election board

A judge ordered the Fulton County Board of Commissioners must comply with his earlier ruling and appoint two Fulton GOP nominees to the county election board.

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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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Is Geoff Duncan running for governor?

Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan talks to the hosts of “Politically Georgia” for the first time since becoming a Democrat. He says he hasn't ruled out a run at governor.

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Trump endorses Burt Jones in Georgia governor’s race

The presidential endorsement gives Jones a leg up on his Republican competition in the 2024 race for Georgia governor.

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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.

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Michael Thurmond enters Ga. governor’s race pledging to be ‘bridge builder’

The former DeKalb County chief executive said he sees himself as a problem-solving “bridge builder” who can create bipartisan coalitions to counter President Trump’s policies.

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Fulton must accept Republican election board nominees, judge rules

A senior superior court judge ordered that the Fulton's board of commissioners must appoint two critics nominated by the Fulton Republican Party to the county election board.

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Election 2026: Who’s running for office in Georgia

Here’s who has officially announced a run for some of the more noteworthy and competitive Georgia offices.

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Derek Dooley enters U.S. Senate race, setting up GOP clash in Georgia

Former football coach Derek Dooley announced he is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Georgia in a bid to unseat Democrat Jon Ossoff.

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Election board member slams Georgia voting chief as husband runs for his job

Kelvin King is running for Georgia elections chief while his wife, Janelle King, used her platform as a member of the State Election Board to criticize the secretary of state.