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News Articles: HB 316

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger sits in his office Tues. July 30, 2019.

Secretary Of State Brad Raffensperger On New BMD Voting Machines

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says Georgians should have faith in the newly-announced voting machines coming for next year’s elections. On...

July 31, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Help GPB News Cover Voting In Georgia

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July 09, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Georgia Hasn't Set A Presidential Primary Date Yet: Here's Why

Georgia could be one of the last states to set its date for the 2020 presidential preference primary, which is one of the first elections to be held on...

June 17, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Here's The Court Order Allowing Fair Fight's Voting Lawsuit To Continue

Another federal judge is allowing a second lawsuit alleging problems with Georgia's current voting system to continue. Judge Steve Jones Thursday denied...

May 30, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Here's The Court Order Allowing Lawsuit Against Georgia's Election System To Continue

A federal judge is allowing a lawsuit challenging Georgia's current voting system to continue, even as the secretary of state's office is reviewing...

May 22, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A Poll worker hands a sticker to a voter after they casted their ballot in Georgia's primary election at a polling site Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Atlanta.

Here's The Request For Proposals To Replace Georgia's Voting Machines

The Secretary of State's Office has released its Request for Proposals (RFP) to upgrade Georgia's 27,000 touchscreen direct-recording electronic voting...

March 18, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

As Cost Questions Loom, Senate Passes Voting Machine Bill

The state Senate has approved HB 316 , an omnibus voting bill that would tweak state election code and would make Georgia the only state in the country...

March 13, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A Poll worker hands a sticker to a voter after they casted their ballot in Georgia's primary election at a polling site Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Atlanta.

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Political Rewind: State Senate Approves New Voting Machines

On this edition of Political Rewind, Georgia election issues top our political news today. Despite concerns from citizen groups and cyber security...

March 13, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Then-incoming secretary of state Brad Raffensperger demos a voting machine from Hart InterCivic in downtown Atlanta Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.

Secretary Of State Raffensperger: 'I Want To Get The Election Process Right'

A bill that would upgrade Georgia’s voting machines is winding its way through the Georgia Senate after clearing the House earlier this week. HB 316...

March 04, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Rep. Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) look on as House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) answers questions about HB 316, a bill that would overhaul Georgia's election system.

Georgia House Approves Switch To Ballot-Marking Devices With Paper Trail

The state House voted mostly along party lines to advance a $150 million bill that would fundamentally change how Georgians vote in the coming years. HB...

February 26, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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