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- 2020 -3 November
Images from Inside the Campaigns: Deborah Gonzalez for District Attorney, Western Circuit
Deborah Gonzalez is the Democratic candidate for district attorney of the Western Judicial Circuit which encompasses Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties. Kyle Peterson is a student in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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3 November
Why Some People Won’t Vote in This Year’s Election
The first day of early voting in Georgia saw long lines around polling precinct locations. While political scientists expect U.S. voter turnout could reach up to 65%, that means about 35% of the voting-eligible population won’t cast a ballot and have their voices heard. Jeffery Glas, a political science professor…
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3 November
Images from Inside the Campaigns: Oconee County Board of Commissioners, Post 3
Aaron Nowak, Amrey Harden and Jacob Douylliez are all candidates for the Oconee County Board of Commissioners, Post 3, for the 2020 election cycle. Take a look inside their campaigns below. Lora Yordanova is a student in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of…
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Oct- 2020 -28 October
Voting on Election Day? Here’s What You Need to Know on Nov. 3
The 2020 general election is just days away, and despite the surge in early voting numbers, many voters will choose to vote on Election Day, which is Nov. 3. Voting in person on Election Day comes with certain rules and guidelines to ensure a fair voting procedure. Here are things…
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27 October
How to Vote Absentee — The Right Way
An unprecedented number of Georgians voted through absentee ballots in the June primaries — around 1.15 million, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. While historically, only 3 to 6% of Georgians vote absentee, in the primaries almost half of the total vote was accounted for by absentees, said…
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26 October
Georgia Continues Huge Early Voter Turnout; Oglethorpe County Voting Lines Remain Short Despite Increase
Georgia experienced a 48% increase in early voter in-person turnout from the 2016 election as of 5 p.m. yesterday. And according to Oglethorpe Board of Elections supervisor Steve McCannon, nearly 3,000 of 10,683 registered voters in Oglethorpe already completed early in-person voting. He said this is an increase from the…
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26 October
How Economic Issues Are Taking Forefront For Athens Businesses During Election 2020
Athens’ local economy, like most of the world’s, has faltered and dipped since March in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But that does not mean everyone has been affected equally. After businesses were forced to shut down, and a statewide shelter-in-place mandate went into effect temporarily on April 2,…
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23 October
GA Supreme Court Rules No Do-Over For Athens-Clarke 6th District Commission Race
The Supreme Court of Georgia unanimously rejected a lawsuit that was filed after Athens-Clarke County District 6 Commissioner Jerry NeSmith died. When NeSmith died, Athens-Clarke County voided his votes and declared runner-up Jesse Houle the winner. The group that filed suit argued that Athens-Clarke County should not have…
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12 October
Georgia’s New Voting Machines, Other Obstacles Leave People with Disabilities Uneasy Ahead of Election Day
With the Nov. 3 Election Day on the horizon, there’s still a wave of uncertainty around everything from methods of voting to what elected officials will be taking over in the aftermath. People with disabilities in Georgia and around the country are also dealing with that uncertainty ahead of the…
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11 October
Northeast Georgia Candidates Discuss State Budget, Need for Rural Broadband
Candidates across Northeast Georgia may not agree on everything, but one thing many agree on is the need for access to rural broadband. The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual forum Oct. 7 for various races in the region. Issues surrounding the state’s revenue shortfall due to…