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Tue., March 19, 2013 3:00am
Across the state today residents in many counties will be voting on tax policies. Camden County residents are considering a special 1% sales tax that could raise $65 million over the next 6 years for public works projects. And McIntosh County is considering a similar tax increase to expand education programs.
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Tue., February 5, 2013 5:17pm
The interim director of the Fulton County elections board has denied allegations that her staff tampered with voter records after the presidential race in November.
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Fri., February 1, 2013 11:00am
State investigators say Fulton County voter records were altered after the 2012 presidential race, and someone used a red pen to add names to tally sheets in reverse alphabetical order.
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Tue., November 27, 2012 7:45pm
Georgia elections officials have scolded the state's most populous county for issues during the 2010 gubernatorial election. The State Election Board Tuesday sanctioned Fulton County for twice mailing 226 people incorrect absentee ballots, and for hand-delivering an absentee ballot to a man who complained he didn't get one.
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Fri., September 7, 2012 4:02pm
Columbus officials concerned about residents having the proper identification to vote in November are expanding access this month. They’re particularly worried about the impact of new driver’s license renewal requirements. So for the next three Saturdays, elections officials will set up at the Columbus Public Library to check voters’ registrations and issue voter ID cards for those who need them.
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Tue., July 31, 2012 2:30pm
Voters across the state are casting ballots for local elections as well as for a transportation penny sales tax, Democratic and Republican ballot questions, the Public Service Commissioner race, and some Congressional districts.
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Fri., July 27, 2012 7:27am
Georgia voters only have a few more hours to cast an early ballot ahead of Tuesday's primary election. Early voting in Georgia opened July 9 and concludes Friday evening.
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Fri., April 20, 2012 6:44am
Georgia officials have settled a lawsuit that accused the state of failing to provide voter registration services at public assistance offices. Secretary of State Brian Kemp approved the agreement but condemned the lawsuit.
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Thu., February 23, 2012 3:55pm
Registered voters are able to find statewide in-person voting locations, view sample ballots and more by visiting the Secretary of State’s "My Voter Page" website.
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Mon., January 23, 2012 1:00pm
A photo ID issued by a college would be enough to prove a resident was eligible to vote under a bill being debated by Georgia lawmakers. State Rep. Alisha Morgan (D-Austell) has proposed adding student identification cards to the list of acceptable ID cards so long as they include a photo.
