Gabriel Sterling joins Republican race for Georgia elections chief
Gabriel Sterling, a Republican defender of Georgia's election system who called out President Donald Trump in 2020, is running for secretary of state.
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Republican lawmakers push for hand-marked ballots in November election
Lawmakers overseeing Georgia's election laws called for a test-run of hand-marked paper ballots this fall, a move away from touchscreen voting.
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Automatic voter registration could be in jeopardy in Georgia
Georgia lawmakers will decide whether to roll back automatic voter registration, which has resulted in high numbers of voters but led to some criticism.
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‘Dysfunctional’ State Election Board’s infighting aired to Ga. lawmakers
Georgia lawmakers witnessed a splintered and dysfunctional State Election Board as they consider stepping in to make changes.
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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.
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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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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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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.