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News Articles: Elections

Early voting in Macon, October 2020

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  • Elections

Don't forget! Check your registration and polling place information before you vote

Before you plan to vote in Georgia — whether by mail, early in person or on Election Day — it's always a good idea to check the state's My Voter Page to ensure your information is correct.

April 25, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, left, shakes hands with former Sen. David Perdue at a Republican gubernatorial debate, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Atlanta.

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  • Elections

Kemp and Perdue clash over elections in debate

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and top Republican challenger David Perdue are bickering over who was to blame for 2020 and 2021 Republican election losses in their first of three debates Sunday.

April 25, 2022
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By:
  • Associated Press
Kristina Karamo, who is running for the Michigan Republican Party's nomination for secretary of state, gets an endorsement from Trump during his April 2 rally.

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  • Elections

This weekend's Michigan GOP convention marks a key moment for election denialism

Republicans in Michigan will decide whether to nominate candidates for secretary of state and state attorney general who believe the 2020 election was stolen.

April 23, 2022
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By:
  • Miles Parks
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies Friday in an Atlanta court for a hearing in a challenge filed by voters who say she shouldn't be allowed to seek reelection because of her role prior to the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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  • Elections

Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies as part of a legal challenge to her candidacy

Voters and a supporting legal group are seeking to knock the controversial Republican off the ballot for her role prior to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Sam Gringlas
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses a joint session of a legislative session, Jan. 11, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla.

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  • National

DeSantis' power is on full display as he pushes lawmakers on Disney and redistricting

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' flexed his power this week in Tallahassee as lawmakers okayed the governor's controversial redistricting plan and curbed Disney's special jurisdiction.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Valerie Crowder and
  • Sarah Mueller
Georgia gubernatorial Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams talks to the media after qualifying for the 2022 election on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Atlanta. Abrams has become a millionaire. A disclosure filed in March shows the candidate for governor is worth $3.17 million, thanks mostly to book and speaking income. Abrams was worth $109,000 in 2018 when she first ran for governor.

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  • Elections

Abrams seeks to end unlimited donations to Kemp

Democrat Stacey Abrams is asking a federal judge to shut down fundraising by a committee controlled by incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that can take unlimited contributions. Abrams says it's unfair that Kemp can raise money for his committee now, but that Abrams can't raise money until after May 24 when she clinches the Democratic nomination.

April 21, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Dr. Mehmet Oz takes part in a forum for Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senate candidates in Camp Hill, Pa., on April 2. Oz recently got the endorsement of former President Donald Trump over his chief rival for the nomination, David McCormick.

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  • Elections

Trump's endorsement of Oz reframes the Pennsylvania GOP Senate contest

For the state's open U.S. Senate seat, the two top Republican contenders are David McCormick and Mehmet Oz. And, as in so many GOP races this year, there's another major player — Donald Trump.

April 21, 2022
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By:
  • Don Gonyea
Hundreds of local elections officials attended an annual training in Athens, Ga. to prepare for upcoming elections.

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | How Georgia elections officials helped quash more voting law changes

On this week's episode, we look at how elections officials stepped up and helped stop the creation of unnecessary voting laws.

April 20, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Mickey Mouse waves to fans during a parade at Walt Disney World Resort on March 03, 2022 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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  • National

DeSantis wants to end Disney World's special status in Florida

Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has asked lawmakers to consider a bill that would halt Disney World's exemptions to state regulations that were established more than 50 years ago.

April 19, 2022
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By:
  • Greg Allen
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker walks off the stage during a rally featuring former President Donald Trump on Sept. 25 in Perry, Georgia.

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  • Elections

Republicans confront (or sidestep) abuse accusations against midterm candidates

Candidates such as Herschel Walker, Eric Greitens and Max Miller have been accused of abusing partners and, in some cases, children. But some party leaders aren't convinced voters will reject them.

April 19, 2022
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin seen in New York on Feb. 14, 2022. Palin is seeking a political comeback in Alaska, running in a special election for the state's lone House seat.

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  • Elections

Sarah Palin is attempting a comeback in Alaska, but her star has dimmed at home

The former GOP vice presidential candidate resigned as Alaska governor in 2009. Even around her hometown of Wasilla, many Republicans soured as she gained a national following as a culture warrior.

April 18, 2022
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By:
  • Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin seen in New York on Feb. 14, 2022. Palin is seeking a political comeback in Alaska, running in a special election for the state's lone House seat.

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  • Elections

Sarah Palin is attempting a comeback in Alaska, but her star has dimmed at home

The former GOP vice presidential candidate resigned as Alaska governor in 2009. Even around her hometown of Wasilla, many Republicans soured as she gained a national following as a culture warrior.

April 18, 2022
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By:
  • Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance speaks with prospective voters on Monday in Troy, Ohio.

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  • Elections

Trump endorses J.D. Vance, wading into Ohio's contentious Republican Senate primary

The endorsement could buoy the Hillbilly Elegy author's chances in a crowded GOP primary field.

April 15, 2022
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By:
  • Eric McDaniel
Perdue and Kemp

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  • Elections

Statewide primary debate face-offs loom, with Kemp v Perdue as main event

With the 2022 primary season in full swing, attention is shifting to the role that in-person debates will have on electing party nominees for U.S. Senate, secretary of state, Congress and governor.

April 15, 2022
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
After narrowly losing the governor's race in 2018, Democrat Stacey Abrams is running again in 2022 under a platform of "One Georgia."

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  • Elections

Judge denies Abrams bid to seek unlimited contributions

A federal judge has ruled that Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams cannot immediately begin raising and spending unlimited campaign contributions under a new state law. That's because she is not yet her party's nominee.

April 15, 2022
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  • Associated Press
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