The pleas from dozens of Georgia election board leaders and staffers on Friday weren’t enough to dissuade State Election Board members from approving a new rule requiring poll workers to hand count ballots on Election Day in November. County election officials from across the state traveled to the State Capitol on Friday to speak out […]
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National Voter Registration Day and the Battle for Georgia’s Black Youth Vote
Voter engagement activists in Georgia are on a mission to ensure all eligible Black college students cast ballots in this year’s presidential election, holding voter registration drives on HBCU campuses throughout the state on Tuesday, in honor of National Voter Registration Day. In Atlanta, the voter engagement group Georgia Stand-Up is hosting a registration drive […]
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How to Fight Back Against Controversial State Election Board Rule Changes
Georgia voting rights advocates are encouraging members of the public who oppose recent changes to the state’s election rules to make their voices heard at Gov. Brian Kemp’s office and during the next State Election Board meeting on Sept. 20. Three Donald Trump-supporting members of the State Election Board — Janelle King, Rick Jeffares, and […]
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Georgia Democrats Sue State Election Board Over Rule Changes
Democratic operatives supported by Kamala Harris’ campaign team filed a lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board on Monday over its recent rule changes and the impact they’re expected to have on the presidential matchup against Donald Trump. The Georgia Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee are listed as plaintiffs in the suit against […]
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How Recent Georgia Election Board Rule Changes Could Cause Chaos in November
County officials across Georgia are sounding the alarm about a series of State Election Board rule changes that they say could create chaos during the process of certifying presidential election results in November. Georgia is one of seven swing states expected to determine the outcome of the Nov. 5 general election matchup between Vice President […]
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Warnock Connects Georgia’s Struggles With National Challenges During DNC Address
Senator Raphael Warnock took the Democratic National Convention to church on its opening night Monday with a stirring speech that highlighted the stakes in the 2024 election
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Advocates Warn New Rules Could Upend Voting, Election Results in Georgia in Nov.
Local voting rights advocates said the voting process and possibly even the result of November’s presidential election in Georgia may have already been imperiled by a series of new laws and state regulatory changes designed to create obstacles for Black voters and cast doubt on the outcome of elections. The latest example is a series […]
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Biden Steps Aside, Makes Way for Harris
President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he’s dropping out of his reelection contest and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement at the top of the ticket. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision […]
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Black Georgia Democrats React to Trump Assassination Attempt
Shock, sympathy, skepticism, and a bit of fear entered the minds of several Black Georgia lawmakers on Saturday in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. State Rep. Carl Gilliard, D-Savannah, said he was stunned Saturday when he heard news reports of shots ringing out at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pa. […]
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Fact Check: What Have Biden and Trump Done for Black People?
This story will be updated. As America watched the first presidential debate Thursday night, some observers said President Joe Biden’s performance failed the vibe check and former President Donald Trump kept lying. But what really raised eyebrows was Trump’s response when asked about the candidates’ appeal to Black voters. “The fact is that his big […]