Elections
Part of the vital role of journalism is covering elections. In-depth reporting, issue and campaign coverage, and visual storytelling — along with live election broadcasts — date back to 2012 for Northeast Georgia.
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Nov- 2018 -5 November
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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5 November
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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5 November
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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5 November
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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5 November
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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5 November
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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5 November
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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4 November
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…
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4 November
Political Climate Between Oconee, Clarke Counties Often Differs
Situated right next to each other, Clarke County and Oconee County are polar opposites when it comes to voting. Typically, Oconee votes Republican, while Clarke votes Democrat. Athens Mayor Nancy Denson compares Clarke County to a breakfast treat. “Athens is like the blue donut, or the blue donut hole surrounded…
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4 November
Georgia’s District 10 U.S. House Election: Johnson-Green Taking Her Chances to Flip District
Georgia’s gubernatorial election is not the only race worth keeping an eye on. Georgia’s District 10 U.S. House Representative, Jody Hice, might have a bit of a challenge this election. Tabitha Johnson-Green, the Democratic Nominee, is a 46-year-old black woman is looking to break the tradition of a Republican representative…