2018 Election
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Voter Fraud: Athens-Clarke County Defines Processes, Procedures for Election Day
A quick Google search for “voter fraud” will bring you about 22 million results. Some sites call it a myth and others warn readers to take it more seriously. But, what exactly constitutes “voter fraud?” “To us, that’s anyone who knowingly makes a falsification or gives any false information on…
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‘That’s Why I’m Running’: Kemp Says Growing Up in Athens Led Him to Race for Governor
For Republican gubernatorial nominee Brian Kemp, the opportunities he was given as a child in Athens have set the tone for what he wants for the rest of Georgia. “So this whole area, like many areas around our state, is just an awesome place. For me to grow up…the opportunities…
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Knocking for Votes: Campaigning for Wiedower for District 119
Emily Graven is a senior majoring in Journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Ted Metz: Third-Party Gubernatorial Candidate Who Could Force Run-Off
Unless one Gubernatorial Candidate receives a 50 percent majority, Georgia’s governor’s race will extend to Dec. 4. Gubernatorial Libertarian candidate Ted Metz is polling less than 2 percent, but he could potentially play a big role in this election. A recent poll commissioned by the University of Georgia’s Survey Research…
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Free, Discounted #ElectionDay Transportation to Be Offered in Athens
For Athens residents who won’t be driving to the polls tomorrow, you have other options to get there. Riding Athens Transit, or taking Uber or Lyft are ways to get to the polls to cast your vote. A list of 21 polling places and the bus routes to get there…
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Canvassing in a Year Off: Locals Meet Neighbors While Partnering with Athens for Everyone
Whitley Carpenter is a senior majoring in Journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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One Day Left to Vote in Northeast Georgia: List of Polling Locations for Election Day
Early voting concluded on Nov. 2, but there is still one day left to let your voice be heard: Election Day. Below is a list of every polling location in our coverage area where votes can be cast on Nov. 6: ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY \t Winterville Train Depot \t Gaines Elementary…
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Athens Voters Open to Talk About Views Near Election
According to a study by Pew Research, 43 percent of Republicans and 38 percent of Democrats view the other party unfavorably, which is more than double the numbers in 1994. As voters head to the polls in Clarke County on Nov. 6, Clarke County may vote contrary to the majority…
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Gaines, Gonzalez Renew Battle for Georgia State House Seat
After facing off last year in a special election, Republican Houston Gaines and Democrat Deborah Gonzalez are once again competing for the Georgia House District 117 seat. The district covers areas of Jackson, Barrow, Oconee and Clarke counties, including Athens. Normally House seats are on the ballot every other year,…
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Five Amendments to Understand Before Voting in Election 2018
Georgia voters have the opportunity to vote on five amendments to the state constitution in this year’s election. About Each Amendment Amendment One would give the state permission to allocate a portion of revenue from outdoor recreation equipment to be used for land conservation. “Up to 80 percent” of the…