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Republican secretary of state candidates Vernon Jones, left, and Kelvin King interact during an Atlanta Press Club debate at Georgia Public Broadcasting on Tuesday. (Atlanta Press Club).

Secretary of state candidates debate amid looming vote-counting problem

Republicans and Democrats squared off in debates on Tuesday ahead of the May primary elections for Secretary of State.

Infighting, ‘Epstein’ pledge shape Georgia’s race for lieutenant governor

Primarily decided: May 19 election likely conclusive in some local races

Gerrymandering tit-for-tat battles put partisanship above good governance

Georgia’s Senate GOP debate: A brawl and a balancing act

The race’s first debate delivered fireworks between Carter and Collins, while Dooley pitched himself as a different kind of Republican.

Democrats, Republicans test campaign messages with ballot questions

Georgia primary ballot measures will shape Republican and Democratic election messages.

Atlanta makes its pitch to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin visited Atlanta on Thursday, with Mayor Andre Dickens proclaiming: "Atlanta represents what the Democratic Party needs now."

State Election Board seeks paper ballots

State Election Board weighs paper ballot options ahead of Georgia midterms

The State Election Board debated a petition calling for hand-marked paper ballots on Wednesday, amid growing concerns about how votes will be counted after a July deadline.

U.S. Rep. David Scott died overnight at the age of 80. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2025)

David Scott’s death triggers new race for his deep-blue House seat

The Atlanta Democrat was already facing a tough primary. Now, the race shifts to a wide-open special election.

Rep. Carter demands review of Biden-era citizenship approvals

The letter comes in the wake of a DeKalb County shooting spree that left three people, including a DHS employee, dead earlier this month.

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In Georgia’s 11th District, a test of whether past Trump criticism still matters

Two leading Republicans with histories of criticizing Trump are now racing to prove MAGA loyalty in the state’s only open House contest without a presidential endorsement.

Voters to pick winner in Tuesday’s Cherokee County House runoff

Secretary of state candidates weigh in on Georgia election crisis

Many candidates running for secretary of state say Gov. Kemp should call for a special session to address a looming deadline that could place future elections in jeopardy.

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

Can Keisha Lance Bottoms avoid overtime in the Georgia race for governor?

The Democratic front-runner faces a make-or-break decision: Spend now for a first-round win or brace for a costly runoff.

Three state legislative special elections head to runoffs

Monday is your last chance to register to vote before the May primary

Monday is the deadline to register to vote for the May 19 primary elections for U.S. Senate, governor and other offices.

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Can Brian Kemp’s Derek Dooley gamble pay off?

The Georgia governor’s decision not to run for U.S. Senate and instead get behind the former University of Tennessee football coach has peeved some of his fellow Republicans.

The money race: House incumbents lead in Georgia, with one exception

Candidates in some of Georgia’s most competitive congressional races have begun to lap the field in fundraising.

Georgia Democrats take the stage — and play it safe. Here are the takeaways.

Georgia's top Democratic candidates for governor didn't take big swipes at each other during a televised debate just over a month away from the primary.

The Dalton shift? Georgia Democrats see early signs of a Latino rebound.

A political shift is taking hold in one of Georgia’s fastest-growing voting blocs, driven by immigration crackdowns that have rattled Whitfield County’s Hispanic community.

Senator Jon Ossoff qualifies for the ballot for his 2026 re-election campaign

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Jon Ossoff posts record $14M haul in high-stakes Georgia Senate race

Most of the cash came from donations of less than $100. Ossoff, a Democrat, is framing the race as a grassroots fight against a flood of Republican outside spending.

Watchdog: Election board members may have broken law with legal filing

A government watchdog group wants answers about a legal brief filed by three State Election Board members in support of the FBI's seizure of Fulton's 2020 election records.