On Thursday, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger released results from a risk-limiting audit of the June 16 runoff, which he says showed the flaws of hand-marked paper ballots.
Georgia’s ballot QR code crisis is resolved for now, but a late change to an elections bill passed during last month’s special session adds a new twist to the question of how future elections across the state will be run.
Elections officials are preparing for changes in election laws after a bill laying the groundwork for a new voting system in 2028, and expanding ballot audits in this year’s midterms in November passed the state legislature.
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins will be the Republican U.S. Senate nominee to face incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff on the ballot in November. Republican voters also picked Rick Jackson to compete against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Today is primary election runoff day. Georgia voters will determine who will be on the ballot in the November midterm elections between the candidates who could not acquire more than 50% of the vote in the May primary.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is running for governor, debated an empty podium Monday during the Atlanta Press Club runoff debates while his opponent Rick Jackson campaigned in Kennesaw.
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms held a campaign event in Atlanta on Sunday, while GOP challengers debated for a June runoff.
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for Georgia governor and will face the winner of a Republican runoff between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare executive Rick Jackson.
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