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Battleground: Ballot Box | Democrats Flip Senate As Republicans Subvert Democracy

A historic day in Georgia history was overshadowed by senseless violence encouraged by the president of the United States and hundreds of Republicans who have pushed baseless claims of election fraud. On this episode of Battleground: Ballot Box, what comes next in Georgia after Democrats flipped both U.S. Senate seats.

January 12, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia Democrats Raphael Warnock, left, and Jon Ossoff, right, gesture toward a crowd during a campaign rally in Marietta, Ga in November 2020. The two won seats to the U.S. Senate in runoff races in January 2021.

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  • News

Battleground: Ballot Box | In Georgia Politics, A Week For The History Books

In this bonus episode recorded for GPB's Georgia Today podcast, host Stephen Fowler talks about coming to terms with a historic week for Georgia, and for America. ​​​​​​

January 08, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • Steve Fennessy ,
  • and 1 more
Evan Vucci

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | Inside Trump's Call To Steal Georgia's Election

On this episode of Battleground: Ballot Box, we were going to ask Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger about challenges faced during 2020, but then we got audio of President Donald Trump angrily asking him to overturn the election instead.

January 04, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Niles Francis, 19, is an election forecaster with Decision Desk HQ

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | Inside 'Election Twitter,' Where Maps Tell Stories

On this episode of the Battleground: Ballot Box podcast, we take a step back from all the voting chaos — sort of — and talk with someone who represents the future generation of voting and political participation.

December 29, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, before boarding Marine One. Trump is en route to the Army-Navy Game at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | For Trump, Georgia Republicans Ignore Election Reality

On this episode of Battleground: Ballot Box, we look at the extraordinary steps Georgia Republicans have taken to try to overturn the state's election results, attack the systems and rules they put in place and support President Trump's false claims of fraud.

December 15, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a rally for U.S. Senators Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., who are both facing runoff elections Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Valdosta, Ga.

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | Despite Trumpworld's Efforts, Georgia Recertifies For Biden

On this episode, we traverse a wild weekend of election misinformation, lawsuits, and the final recertification of Georgia’s election results.

December 07, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gabriel Sterling a top Georgia elections official speaks on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, during a news conference in Atlanta. On Tuesday Dec. 1, 2020, Sterling called on President Donald Trump to condemn supporters who have threatened violence against election officials. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | As Recount Wraps, Long-shot Lawsuits Emerge

On this episode, we tackle Georgia’s recount, more misinformation from President Donald Trump and long-shot conspiracy-laden lawsuits seeking to overturn the election.

December 02, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
SOS

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | In Georgia, 'Facts Always Win' Over Disinformation

On this episode of Battleground: Ballot Box, Georgia's secretary of state discusses his fight against voting misinformation in the weeks since the presidential election.

November 23, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
elections official

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | Why Georgia's Audit Is Re-Counting 5 Million Ballots By Hand

This episode of Battleground: Ballot Box asks the question: Why have thousands of workers across the state been hand counting nearly five million pieces of paper for several days? And why might they have to do something similar again soon?

November 16, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger delivers a press conference Nov. 4, 2020.

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box Podcast | After The Votes Are Counted, What Comes Next?

It's been a week since polls closed in Georgia, and it may be weeks until we officially know the winner in the presidential race. On this episode of Battleground: Ballot Box, we take a look at what to expect as the state braces for a recount, and voters prepare for two U.S. Senate runoff races

November 10, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A voter drops their ballot off during early voting, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Athens, Ga. With record turnout expected for this year's presidential election and fears about exposure to the coronavirus, election officials and advocacy groups have been encouraging people to vote early, either in person or by absentee ballot. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | Election Day Survival Guide

On this episode of "Battleground: Ballot Box," Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Mark Niesse explains what to expect on Election Day in Georgia, from long lines to how votes are counted.

November 02, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
SC building

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | How The Courts Shape Our Elections

On this episode of Battleground: Ballot Box, we learn about voting laws and what role the courts play in shaping our elections.

October 31, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
FILE - This Nov. 1, 2017 file photo shows printouts of some of the Facebook and Instagram ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir up tensions around divisive social issues, released by members of the U.S. House Intelligence committee, photographed in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | How To Stop Voting Disinformation

On this episode of Battleground: Ballot Box, we hear from ProPublica's Jessica Huseman about the best ways to guard against election misinformation in the final days of the 2020 campaign.

October 26, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
 (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | A Deep Dive Into Voting Numbers

On this episode, we dissect Georgia’s voting data, and discuss the recent eye-popping early voting numbers coming out of the state.

October 23, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Voting signs line a DeKalb County warehouse.

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | Let's Talk About Poll Workers

On this episode of "Battleground: Ballot Box," we talk about the importance of poll workers to the election process - and sit through a training session to learn what it takes.

October 19, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
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