2018 Election
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See Results Of Northeast Georgia Election For 2019
Below are updates of Tuesday’s election results in Northeast Georgia. Athens-Clarke County SPLOST Athens-Clarke County just voted to approve the continuation of the Special Project Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST. This means residents voted to fund an estimated $314 million worth of projects with an additional 1 percent…
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Early Voting Begins in Northeast Georgia
For those looking to avoid long lines on municipal Election Day, early voting has begun in Georgia. On Oct. 14, polling places across the state opened for voters looking to turn in their ballots before the official Nov. 5 Election Day. They will be voting in municipal general and special…
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Political Advertising Spending for 2018 Midterms Set to Break Records
Political advertisements bombard voters during election seasons and according to Borrell Associates, a projected $8.93 billion will be spent on political advertisements during the 2018 midterms. I’ll be speaking with Gordon Borrell, CEO and owner of Borrell Associates. Borrell’s report breaks down the spending by state with the top 10…
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Secretary of State Runoff is Tuesday: Where the Candidates Stand
Democrat John Barrow and Republican Brad Raffensperger will face off in Tuesday’s runoff election for Secretary of State. Neither candidate got 50 percent of the vote in the general election last month. Raffensperger led Barrow by 16,539 votes. Grady Newsource compiled information about where the candidates stand on the issues. On the…
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Here’s Where to Vote Early in Runoff Elections
Early voting for runoff elections begin today. Voters will choose between Secretary of State candidates and, if you’re casting a ballot in Athens-Clarke County, Public Service Commissioner contenders. Georgians have one week to vote in advance before election day on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Runoff polling locations for early voting aren’t…
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Scenes of the State: Election Night Images
Photojournalists for Grady Newsource are spread out across North Georgia to bring you sights and scenes from the 2018 election. Visual updates will be coming in throughout the night. 9:26 p.m. – Athens 9:12 p.m. – Athens 8:45 p.m. – Athens 8:44 p.m. – Athens 8:31 p.m. – Athens 8:22…
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Georgia Voters See Stark Changes from the 2016 Election
The nation has been watching Georgia’s close gubernatorial race featuring opponents Brian Kemp (R), Stacey Abrams (D) and Ted Metz (I), in a 2018 midterm election that has largely been touted as one of the most potentially influential elections in years. There are 116 competitive races for seats in the…
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Civic Duty Brings Many Athenians to Polls for Election 2018
Healthcare, women’s rights, immigration, tax reform—these are some of the political issues that surrounded the run up to Tuesday’s midterm election and candidates seeking political seats. This has been especially true during the gubernatorial race in Georgia, which has drawn attention from people around the country. Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams…