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News Articles: Georgia Politics

Georgians planning to vote in person next week for the June 9 primary could face long wait times - and not just because of the coronavirus.

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  • Elections

More Voters, Fewer Polls Means Long Lines Likely For Georgia Primary

Georgians planning to vote in person next week for the June 9 primary could face long wait times – and not just because of the coronavirus. A surge in...

June 03, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler,
  • Nicole Sadek,
  • and 3 more
Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on protests and coronavirus in Georgia.

Kemp Says Georgia Will Do ‘Whatever Is Necessary’ To Keep Peace As Atlanta Curfew Continues

Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday that law enforcement will take strong measures to prevent looting and violent protesting across the state, decrying “bad...

June 02, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Police prepare to shoot gas as demonstrators march, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Atlanta. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25.

Atlanta Extends Nighttime Curfew Fourth Night In A Row

This post has been updated since its original publication date. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has ordered a citywide curfew from 9 p.m. until...

June 02, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Ellen Eldridge
People have been making signs and protesting racial injustice for more than a week after the latest death of a black person by a white police officer.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Could Current Moment Mark A Turning Point?

Tuesday on Political Rewind , demonstrations continue in Atlanta and across Georgia as protesters voiced opposition and anguish over the death of George...

June 02, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Still Waiting For Your Georgia Absentee Ballot? Here’s What You Should Do

Nearly 1.6 million Georgians have requested an absentee ballot for the June 9 primary, but with a week and a half to go, some voters say their county...

May 29, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A protester carries a U.S. flag next to a burning building Thursday in Minneapolis. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday occured for several days.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Demonstrators Demand Change In Georgia, Across Nation

Friday on Political Rewind , we discuss the latest news as national protests respond to the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and, more recently, George Floyd....

May 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on coronavirus in Georgia.

Kemp Allows Bars, Summer Camps To Reopen, Extends Business Restrictions

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed an executive order that allows bars and nightclubs to reopen June 1 and extends many coronavirus precautions for Georgians...

May 28, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: Insight Into The Future Of Virus Numbers

Thursday on Political Rewind , journalists and researchers are trying to determine how the public health policy of state officials is impacting the...

May 28, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: An Election In Unusual Times

Wednesday on Political Rewind , we are joined by the Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to discuss the unfolding primary in Georgia. How have social...

May 27, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
A poll worker wearing a protective mask is seen at the Dunwoody Library on Monday, May 18, 2020, in Dunwoody, Georgia. Georgians were greeted with a few new procedures as they participated in the first day of in-person early voting in June primaries.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Politics Feed Divide On Public Health Advice

Tuesday on Political Rewind , we’re back from a long Memorial Day weekend. We discussed the latest on the public health guidance in response to COVID-19...

May 26, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking Georgians to return their absentee ballots in time for the June 9 primary election.

Georgia Secretary Of State Says Shortest Line To Vote Is ‘At Your Kitchen Table’

Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is continuing to urge Georgians to vote by mail in the June 9 primary, especially after reports of long...

May 25, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Stance On Voting By Mail

Friday on Political Rewind , President Donald Trump is threatening to deny federal funds to the state of Michigan because of the promotion of absentee...

May 22, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Only a fraction of the state's than 570,000 votes cast in the June 9 primary so far have been in person, but the new reality of elections in the time of coronavirus means that even a relatively small number of voters at the polls comes with the potential

Coronavirus Challenges Georgia Counties During First Week Of Early Voting

While about 61,000 voters cast their ballots on the state's new $104 million voting system so far this week, at least two county elections offices were...

May 22, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
The Appling County Board of Elections office, which serves as the county's sole early voting location, will be closed Friday for cleaning after a voter tested positive for COVID-19.

Georgia County's Only Early Voting Site Closed After Voter Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The Appling County Board of Elections office, which serves as the county's sole early voting location, will be closed Friday for cleaning after a voter...

May 21, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

2 McDuffie County Election Workers Test Positive For COVID-19

The McDuffie County elections office will be short-staffed for the next several days as they process a record number of absentee ballots after two...

May 20, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
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