2018 election
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2018 Election
Early Morning Voters Cast Their Ballots at Cedar Shoals
The bright red “Vote Here” signs with arrows directing voters to the polls were difficult to see in the light rainfall before sunrise. But outside the only lit building on Cedar Shoals High School’s campus about a dozen people lined up before voting began at 7 a.m. The line grew…
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2018 Election
Down the 2018 Georgia Ballot: How Other State Elections Could Affect You
Across the state of Georgia, Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp have become household names, while the names of other candidates running in statewide elections have gone unheard. On Nov. 6, Georgians will vote for nine other officials to serve the state, and one position could be of particular interest to…
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2018 Election
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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2018 Election
‘Road to Victory’ Bus Tour: Kemp Campaigns in Northeast Georgia
Republican gubernatorial nominee and current Secretary of State Brian Kemp stopped in northeast Georgia on Oct. 29 as part of his “Road to Victory” bus tour. Kemp campaigned in Winder, Watkinsville, Jefferson, Madison, Covington and Monroe. “Well, certainly I know this area well. I grew up in Athens. So, it’s…
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2018 Election
President Trump Expected in Macon this Sunday in Show of Support for Kemp
President Donald Trump is expected to visit Macon on Sunday to campaign for Brian Kemp in Georgia’s heated governor’s race. This would be Trump’s second visit to Macon this month. On Oct. 15, the president met with Red Cross relief workers and farmers to talk about the impact of Hurricane…
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2018 Election
Economic Improvements an Underlying Theme During Georgia Gubernatorial Debate
Just two weeks before the Nov. 6 midterm elections, the candidates for Georgia’s next governor—Rep. Stacey Abrams (D), Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R) and Ted Metz (L)—took to the podiums during the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Gubernatorial Debate in Atlanta. The debate, hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting, PBS and…
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2018 Election
Citing Unlawful Tactics, Governor Candidates Attack Each Other on Voting Issues
Questions of voter suppression in Georgia, mentioned in such national media as The NY Times and Fox News recently, came to a head Tuesday night when Stacey Abrams (D), current Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R) and Libertarian Ted Metz squared off for the first time in the Georgia gubernatorial candidate…
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Georgia Gubernatorial Debate Highlights Issue of Job Creation
With only two weeks until elections, the Georgia gubernatorial debate on Oct. 23 addressed a key issue on the minds of Georgia voters: jobs. The three candidates debated a range of issues related to their visions for creating and keeping jobs in Georgia. Topics included health care reform, criminal justice…
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2018 Election
Parents vs. Social Media and How Students Choose to Vote
Students adapt to life without their parents during the four years they’re away at college. But leaving home doesn’t mean leaving everything behind, including how students vote. University of Georgia Political Psychology Professor Alexa Bankert explains what the parental transmission hypothesis is and how it could impact students and…