2016 Election
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Now You Know: Vice Presidential Debate
Preview the 2016 Vice Presidential Debate
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Voter Registration Deadline Coming Soon
The statewide voter registration deadline is October 11, 2016 and it is fast approaching. For more information on how to register to vote or how to request an absentee ballot click on your county below. Athens-Clarke County Barrow County Jackson County Madison County Oglethorpe County To see if you are…
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Millennials Respond to First Presidential Debate
ATHENS, Ga.– One of the University of Georgia’s organizations, The Union, held a presidential debate viewing party in the Tate theater. More students than the organization expected and planned for showed up. Students from both political parties came together to watch the debate in the same room. Even with their…
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Grady Newsource Twitter Poll: Election 2016
Are you watching the U.S. Presidential Debate tonight between Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate, Donald Trump? If so, then take our Twitter Poll, and tell us who you plan to vote for BEFORE the debate. Come back AFTER the debate and tell us if you’ve changed your mind.…
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Fun Facts for Monday’s Presidential Debate
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and republican nominee Donald Trump will face off in the first of three presidential debates on Monday at 9pm ET at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. Here are a few fun facts ahead of the debate: \t Lester Holt will be the first African American…
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Voting as a Student Is Now Easier Than Ever
UGA votes is a new campus organization that's making it easier for students to vote by helping them register here at Tate. But a big problem they face is that many students are not registered in Athens.
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Athens Woman Marks 42 Years Working at Polls
ATHENS, Ga. — On most Tuesdays, Nan Leathers is tending her garden, watering her plants or spending time with her grandchildren. But, on Tuesday, November 8th, she’ll be a little busier. “That day won’t seem very long,” Leathers said. That’s because on November 8th — Election Day — Leathers will…
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‘Tricky Wording’ on ‘School Takeover’ Ballot
The debate over the controversial Opportunity School District proposal continues to heat up among Athens residents and people across the state. One issue on the ballot this fall asks, “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow the state to intervene in chronically failing public schools in order to…
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Candidates, Alcohol, S.P.L.O.S.T. Discussion to Take Place at Oconee Forum
Watkinsville, GA- A candidate forum is scheduled for Oconee County Post 2 that will highlight three items on the county’s ballot for the November 8 election. Former Post 2 Commissioner John Daniell resigned from his position in May in order to run for the Chairman’s seat after current Chairman Melvin…
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Statewide Ad Campaign Pushes Against ‘School Takeover’ Amendment
ATHENS, Ga — A massive advertising campaign by Keep Georgia Schools Local begins airing across the state today, pushing back against the Opportunity School District (OSD) proposal for Georgia’s public schools. The OSD proposal is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that allows special school districts to intervene is failing…