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Mandy Cook (left) and Cheryl Woodard hold signs during a rally against a special session of the Tennessee state legislature to redraw U.S. congressional voting maps Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (George Walker IV/AP)

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In a post-Voting Rights Act world, here’s how Americans can find our voice

The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and effectively diminished the voting power and representation of Black citizens. The solution: proportional representation.

What to watch in Georgia’s Senate and governor runoffs

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Georgia should avoid radical gerrymandering Tennessee imposed upon its people

Georgia primary runoff 2026: Live results, mapped by precinct

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For Trump, Derek Dooley’s original sin was telling the truth about 2020

The only litmus test for Donald Trump’s support in 2026 is where Republicans were in 2020 and what they’ve said about it since then. Dooley told the truth and failed the test.

Trump and Kemp reshape Georgia’s runoff battles with late endorsements

Voters will settle nomination fights at the top of the ticket for Republicans, plus a host of down-ballot races for both parties.

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Georgians trust their elections. Lawmakers must make sure to keep it that way.

Most Georgia Republicans and Democrats say they trust the integrity of the elections system. As lawmakers prepare to meet in special session, they need to respect that trust.

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Activists aim to pull Georgia’s corporations into voting rights fight

Georgia's biggest companies have stayed on sidelines ahead of redistricting battle.

Trump endorses Collins in runoff, shaking up Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

The decision is a blow to Derek Dooley, the Republican who is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp. Trump's decision will test GOP loyalties in Tuesday's runoff.

Federal court rules a fundraising advantage for Burt Jones is likely illegal

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling that prohibits Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ leadership committee from supporting his campaign for governor.

YSL Trial: Jury begins deliberation in Georgia’s longest trial in history

Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

Buddy Carter lost. His voters could decide the GOP runoff for U.S. Senate.

The coastal Georgia congressman finished third in last month's primary. But he won nearly a quarter of the GOP vote, meaning his supporters could decide who wins the runoff.

GOP demands access to Georgia’s election night reporting center

Republicans fight Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for State Election Board members and other observers to access a facility during election night reporting.

Here’s who is running in Georgia’s primary runoffs

Dozens of Democrats and Republicans are on the ballot for Georgia's primary runoffs.

Georgia voting overhaul could bring big payday to companies

Voting machine companies have bolstered their lobbying efforts in 2026 as lawmakers have debated how votes are counted and the future of Georgia's voting machines.

Keisha Lance Bottoms leads as Democrats scramble for second runoff spot for governor

Here is what you need to know about voting in Georgia’s runoff elections

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

District attorneys (from left) Sonya Allen, Tasha Mosley, Sherry Boston and Fani Willis, representing Cobb, Clayton, DeKalb and Fulton counties, respectively, announce a lawsuit against the state's new elections law on June 3, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

DAs seek to block Georgia law making local offices nonpartisan

District attorneys for Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties challenge a Georgia law that could make it harder for Democrats to hold on to power in the region.

Top Georgia politicians rake in cash as lawsuits that could stop them drag

A handful of Georgia politicians raked in millions of dollars during the recent legislative session while most elected officials were prohibited from raising money.

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PHOTOS: Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms hit campaign trail

Sen. Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms joined forces in a rally for each other's election bids.

Feds seek Atlanta judge’s recusal amid sex affair inquiry

The U.S. wants a federal judge in Atlanta to recuse herself from an election-related lawsuit over worries she committed misconduct and is biased toward Democrats.