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

Rick Jackson's sprawling business holdings could create conflicts of interest if he wins his bid for governor.

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Metro Atlanta voter registration nosedives at citizenship ceremonies

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

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

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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.

Find your Georgia early voting site

See where Georgia's early voting sites are for 2026 general election and when they are open.

LETTERS TO EDITOR

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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.

Democrat and Republican candidates for governor debate

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

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.

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.

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.

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff-U.S. Rep. Mike Collins

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.

Atlanta attorneys for Secoriea Turners family call on Rick Jackson to stop using her likeness.

‘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.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (left) and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins will meet Thursday for their first head-to-head debate. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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.

Donald Trump’s visit spotlights GOP’s last major foothold in Cobb County

Trump eyes return to Georgia ahead of November midterms

A visit by Donald Trump to Georgia before the Nov. 3 election could be a headache for Republican Rick Jackson, who has been distancing himself from the president.

VOTER VOICES

8 Black men paint starkly different pictures of Georgia’s midterm elections

Disagreements among the Black male electorate in Georgia reveal the Democratic Party’s rocky relationship with a constituency it still depends heavily on.

Inside Rick Jackson’s pivot from Donald Trump and to Brian Kemp

The Republican nominee for governor ran close to President Donald Trump during the primary. Now, he's moving closer to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, whom he hopes to succeed.