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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Sep- 2016 -13 September
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…
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8 September
Early Voting Booth To Open At Tate Student Center
ATHENS, Ga– A new agreement between UGA’s Student Government Association and Athens’ Board of Elections will allow students to cast their ballots on campus. Any student living in Athens will be able to choose between voting in Athens-Clarke County or with an absentee ballot from their home town. In a press…
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Apr- 2016 -25 April
Voter Registration Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the final day to register to vote in the Non-Partisan General Primary and Runoff election. Whether you’re a Donkey or an Elephant, everyone planning to vote in the General Primary must have registered by tomorrow. Here are where you can register in person in your county: Barrow County: 233 East…
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18 April
How to Register to Vote in Oconee County
With just more than one week until the Oconee County voter registration deadline, Board of Elections Director Pat Hayes assured citizens there is still time to complete an application. She said there are a few ways to register. \t You can request an application by mail \t You can apply while…
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14 April
Oconee County Candidates to Participate in Forum
WATKINSVILLE- Candidates for a myriad of offices will participate in a forum tonight at the Community Center in Veteran’s Park in Watkinsville. The forum starts at 6 pm. Candidates for Oconee County Sheriff, the Georgia state senate and house, Oconee County Board of Commission, and Coroner will participate. All but…
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Mar- 2016 -1 March
Where The Candidates are Standing in Other States
ATHENS, GA— It has been a good day for Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton. Trump is leading the Republican party with projected victories in five states as reported to CNN. These states include Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Alabama and Virginia. Trump needs 1,237 delegates to secure the victory on…
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1 March
How Presidential Candidates are Polling in Georgia
ATLANTA — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are the projected winners for the state of Georgia. Within each county, the numbers vary. Here is the break down by county: Madison County (12/12 precincts reporting) Donald Trump — 44.53 percent Ted Cruz — 28.57 percent…
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1 March
Super Tuesday: Clinton, Trump Projected to Win Georgia, CNN reports
ATLANTA — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are expected to win the state of Georgia and Virginia, according to CNN exit polls. By Staff Reports Things are shaping up as expected for presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. According to CNN, both candidates…
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1 March
Registration Deadlines Restrict Students from Voting
ATHENS, Ga. — People may generally agree voting is important, but for some, actions speak louder than words. Of the 16 University of Georgia students polled on Super Tuesday, one student voted early, eight planned to vote, and seven students said they wouldn’t vote for various reasons. According to UGA political science professor Charles…
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1 March
More Indecision for Georgia Voters Than Usual
Apparently many Georgia voters still don’t know who to vote for. This has been a trend for the last 10 years according to Dr. Audrey Haynes, an Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Georgia. She says that voter indecisiveness is at its peak when voters have more options. When…