Georgia

Stacey Abrams addresses her supporters at an election watch party early Wednesday in Atlanta. She and her opponent, Republican Brian Kemp, are locked in a gubernatorial race that remains too close to call.

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Stacey Abrams Vows To Fight On: 'We Still Have A Few More Miles To Go'

3:54am November 07, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The Georgia governor race remained too close to call in the early hours Wednesday — and the Democrat remained defiant in her push to force a runoff with her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp.

Former President Jimmy Carter has devoted much of his post-presidential life to observing elections overseas. He is asking GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp to step down from his position as Georgia secretary of state "to ensure the confidence of our

Jimmy Carter Calls For Georgia Secretary Of State's Resignation In Personal Plea

4:09pm October 29, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Brian Kemp isn't just overseeing Georgia's gubernatorial election, he's also the GOP nominee. And the former president says that double role — among other controversies — endangers voter confidence.

Songwriter Amy Ray Brings New Album 'Holler' To The Ramkat

6:00am October 29, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

As one half of the Grammy-winning folk duo Indigo Girls, songwriter Amy Ray has been releasing music for over 30 years.

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Voters cast ballots at C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center in Atlanta on Oct. 18 during Georgia's early voting period.

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In Florida And Georgia, Heated Campaigns For Governor Boil Over In Controversies

7:42pm October 23, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Two of the most closely watched races in the country have been roiled over alleged voter suppression, racist ads and newly ignited controversies over the Confederate flag and even Hamilton tickets.

Pine Knoll Plantation farm manager Mitch Bulger near one of the thousands of pecan trees blown down by Hurricane Michael.

Another Storm Victim — Pecan Groves In Southwest Georgia

9:43am October 23, 2018

by Grant Blankenship

Decades-old pecan trees in Georgia were among the victims when Hurricane Michael swept through the state last week. This year's harvest will be slim and it will take years to recover.

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A touchscreen voting machine in Sandy Springs, Ga., during the primary election in May 2018. As the midterm congressional primaries heat up amid warnings of Russian hacking, about 1 in 5 Americans will be casting their ballots on machines that do not prod

Georgia Will Use Electronic Voting Machines This Fall As Paper Ballot Case Falters

2:26pm September 18, 2018

by Johnny Kauffman

A judge said such a paper ballot rollout would "seriously test" the capacity of election workers and "swamp the polls with work and voters," leading to "disaffection and frustration."

An election official holds an electronic voting machine memory card following the Georgia primary runoff elections at a polling location in Atlanta on July 24, 2018. A group of Georgia voters is suing the state, saying that the electronic machines are not

Politics & Government

Federal Court Asked To Scrap Georgia's 27,000 Electronic Voting Machines

7:17am September 12, 2018

by Johnny Kauffman

Less than two months ahead of Election Day, a group of voters and election security advocates say the state's touchscreen voting machines are insecure and should be replaced with paper ballots.

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Jimmy Lockett thought he was born in Louisiana but discovered he was born in Memphis when he applied for his state photo ID.

For Older Voters, Getting The Right ID Can Be Especially Tough

5:01am September 07, 2018

by Ina Jaffe

Lost birth certificates, name changes and even getting to the DMV can all be challenges when older people try to get a new driver's license in order to vote in states with strict voter ID laws.

A voter in Sandy Springs, Ga. on May 9, 2018. Georgia is one of 14 states that use electronic voting machines that don't produce a paper trail to verify results, which concerns many security experts.

Politics & Government

Election Security Becomes A Political Issue In Georgia Governor's Race

5:00am August 12, 2018

by Johnny Kauffman

The Republican candidate, Secretary of State Brian Kemp, is the state's top election official. He's been criticized for not doing enough to secure Georgia's voting systems.

Jessica Byrd, the founder of Three Point Strategies, leads a session on stump speeches at the second annual Black Campaign School in Atlanta, Ga.

Politics & Government

Black Campaign School Seeks To Build Black Political Power

10:57am August 06, 2018

by Asma Khalid

Roughly 90 percent of elected officials in the United States are white. The Black Campaign School is trying to change those statistics by investing in a new generation of black politicians.