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News Articles: Elections

Macon-Bibb Elections office

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Macon-Bibb Board Of Elections To Hire Dominion Rep For Nov. 2 Vote

While much of the political world is focused on 2022 contests, Macon-Bibb County is less than two months from the first test of the state’s new election law.

September 27, 2021
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By:
  • Liz Fabian
Voters wait in line at Park Tavern in Atlanta.

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  • Elections

Georgia Elections Officials: Move Primary Back A Month So We Can Finish Redistricting Process

The Georgia Association of Voter Registrations and Elections Officials says pushing back qualifying and the spring primary date is necessary to finish complicated redistricting changes required by law.

September 27, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
GPB News NPR

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  • Europe

Germany's Sunday Election Will Determine Who Will Replace Angela Merkel

The election in Germany will make the end of an era — after 16 years as chancellor, Angela Merkel plans to step aside. The vote could also see her party out of power.

September 25, 2021
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By:
  • Rob Schmitz
GPB News NPR

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  • Elections

Sen. Chuck Grassley, The Oldest Republican In The Senate, Will Run For Reelection

The Iowa Republican says that he will run for an eighth term, shooing away calls for his retirement. Grassley made the announcement early Friday, a week after his 88th birthday.

September 24, 2021
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By:
  • Elena Moore
The 13th Congressional District in Georgia, known as the "dead cat" district, gerrymandered together multiple communities across metro Atlanta.

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  • Elections

Former Lawmakers Provide Insight Into Georgia Redistricting Process

Interviews with Georgia lawmakers involved with redistricting in previous years shine light on the complicated deliberations that go into the mapmaking — and the acknowledgement that maintaining power for the majority takes precedence over expressed interests of voters — so long as the law is being followed.

 

September 23, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • David Armstrong
Electronic machine

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  • Elections

Georgia State Election Board Passes Rule Changes To Implement SB 202

The Georgia State Election Board approved several voting rule changes Tuesday to help implement the massive 98-page election bill signed into earlier this year.

September 22, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat running for a second term, answers questions from the media after touring Whole Woman's Health of Charlottesville on Sept. 9. He's working to rally voters in response to Texas' restrictive new abortion law.

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  • Politics

Far From Texas, The Virginia Governor's Race Will Test How Abortion Motivates Voters

Former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe is emphasizing the issue heavily as he faces a tight race against Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin. It's the biggest campaign in the country this fall.

September 21, 2021
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
GPB News NPR

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  • Elections

Canadians Will Decide Justin Trudeau's Fate In Monday Election

Canadians go to the polls tomorrow for a snap election called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He is gambling his handling of the pandemic will win his Liberal Party more seats in parliament.

September 19, 2021
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By:
  • Emma Jacobs
Ponce voter line

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  • Elections

Fulton County Adds New Lead Actor To 2022 Election Drama

In a 4-2 vote, commissioners approved Cathy Woolard to the five-member board after she fended off objections by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other Republicans about partisan connections to the Democratic party.

September 16, 2021
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  • Stanley Dunlap
California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses reporters Tuesday at the John L. Burton California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento after beating back the recall attempt that aimed to remove him from office.

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  • National

Gov. Newsom Keeps His Seat As A Majority Of California Voters Reject The Recall

According to the AP, voters have decided not to recall California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. He will remain the leader of the country's most populous state until at least 2023.

September 15, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Shafer,
  • Nicole Nixon,
  • and 3 more
GPB News NPR

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  • Elections

Newsom, Elder Deliver Messages To Voters Before Polls Close

The latest polling shows that Newsom is likely to walk away from the recall election vote a winner. But just in case, he's been getting his message out to voters, as have his competitors.

September 14, 2021
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  • Nicole Nixon / CapRadio
Republican conservative radio show host Larry Elder argues with a TV reporter in an interview Monday after visiting Philippe the Original deli during the campaign for the California gubernatorial recall election in Los Angeles.

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  • Politics

A Right-Wing Media Outfit Powers Larry Elder's Bid For California Governor

Conservative talk show host Larry Elder's long-shot bid to unseat California Gov. Gavin Newsom relies on the support of Salem Media Group, the right-wing network that employs him.

September 14, 2021
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By:
  • David Folkenflik
Former President Donald Trump, seen here Saturday, has made unfounded claims about fraud affecting the California gubernatorial recall election.

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  • Elections

Officials Fear A New Normal As Republicans Make Baseless California Fraud Claims

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is favored to beat a recall attempt and keep his office. Still, some Republicans are already setting the stage to blame a loss on voter fraud.

September 14, 2021
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By:
  • Miles Parks
In 2020, Raúl Ureña won a seat on the Calexico, Calif., City Council with a progressive grassroots campaign. But political shifts along the state's southern border offer some warning signs for Democrats that could spell trouble for Gov. Gavin Newsom in next week's recall election.

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  • National

Newsom Needs Latinos To Turn Out For The Recall, But He May Not Have Their Attention

To survive the recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom must have the support of California's Latino voters. But in Imperial County, many of those voters stayed home or shifted toward Donald Trump in 2020.

September 10, 2021
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By:
  • Guy Marzorati
GPB News NPR

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  • Politics

Election Workers Are Under Attack. A Group Of Lawyers Plans To Defend Them

A bipartisan group is hoping to support voting workers who have faced unprecedented scrutiny and pressure for more than a year now.

September 08, 2021
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By:
  • Miles Parks
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