Alex Merritt
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2020 Election
Why Young Voters Were Key Piece to Deciding Georgia in 2020
The state of Georgia finished counting ballots from the Nov. 3 general election late last week, with Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden leading incumbent Republican President Donald Trump by just 13,977 total votes (As of 11:32 a.m., Nov. 18). Barring any changes to the result from the full…
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2020 Election
Oconee County Prepares for Increase in Absentee Voting
Absentee voting has always been a practical means of voting in statewide elections. Now, in 2020, it’s essential. Claire Vogel will be one Oconee County resident voting through an absentee ballot in the November general election. Vogel, a third-year student at the University of Michigan, will send in her absentee…