Georgia Elections

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Georgia should avoid radical gerrymandering Tennessee imposed upon its people

The U.S. Supreme Court's weaking of the Voting Rights Act is disenfranchising minority communities across the South. Georgia can take a better path.

Georgia primary runoff 2026: Live results, mapped by precinct

Live precinct results from Georgia's June 16 primary runoff: GOP governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and other statewide races, by county.

Activists aim to pull Georgia’s corporations into voting rights fight

Georgia's biggest companies have stayed on sidelines ahead of redistricting battle.

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Georgians trust their elections. Lawmakers must make sure to keep it that way.

Most Georgia Republicans and Democrats say they trust the integrity of the elections system. As lawmakers prepare to meet in special session, they need to respect that trust.

Trump endorses Collins in runoff, shaking up Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

The decision is a blow to Derek Dooley, the Republican who is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp. Trump's decision will test GOP loyalties in Tuesday's runoff.

Federal court rules a fundraising advantage for Burt Jones is likely illegal

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling that prohibits Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ leadership committee from supporting his campaign for governor.

Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

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Buddy Carter lost. His voters could decide the GOP runoff for U.S. Senate.

The coastal Georgia congressman finished third in last month's primary. But he won nearly a quarter of the GOP vote, meaning his supporters could decide who wins the runoff.

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GOP demands access to Georgia’s election night reporting center

Republicans fight Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for State Election Board members and other observers to access a facility during election night reporting.

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Georgia 2026: What the polls say about the U.S. Senate race

A survey of poll results from Georgia's Republican race for U.S. Senate.

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Georgia 2026: What the polls say about the U.S. Senate race

A survey of poll results from Georgia's Republican race for U.S. Senate.

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Georgia 2026: What the polls say about the race for governor

The November matchup for Georgia governor is still undecided.

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$100M lawsuit filed in battle over Republican governor nomination

A company run by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and his family is suing Rick Jackson, saying his campaign for governor falsely accuses it of operating an illegal casino.

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Here’s when early voting starts in Georgia’s 2026 primary runoffs

People can start voting Saturday in some metro Atlanta counties. Early voting begins everywhere Monday and runs through the end of the week.

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Lieutenant governor runoffs expose rifts in both parties

The runup to the June 16 runoffs for lieutenant governor is shaping up to be a battle of style.

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Here’s who is running in Georgia’s primary runoffs

Dozens of Democrats and Republicans are on the ballot for Georgia's primary runoffs.

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Georgia voting overhaul could bring big payday to companies

Voting machine companies have bolstered their lobbying efforts in 2026 as lawmakers have debated how votes are counted and the future of Georgia's voting machines.

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Here is what you need to know about voting in Georgia’s runoff elections

Georgia is one of seven states that require a runoff when no candidate gets a majority of the vote.

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DAs seek to block Georgia law making local offices nonpartisan

District attorneys for Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties challenge a Georgia law that could make it harder for Democrats to hold on to power in the region.

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Top Georgia politicians rake in cash as lawsuits that could stop them drag

A handful of Georgia politicians raked in millions of dollars during the recent legislative session while most elected officials were prohibited from raising money.