Board of Elections
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2024 Election
Q&A: What the Board of Elections’ Qadir Has to Say about Upcoming Election
Hunaid Qadir is a member of the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections, now serving the fourth and final year of his first term as a board member, where he witnesses all of the obstacles that can impact the voting process in Athens-Clarke County. Q: How did you first get involved…
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Athens-Clarke County
How ACC Election Officials Spent Months Preparing for 2022 Vote
While the nearly endless flow of ads, leaflets and rallies may have been the most visible part of the midterm election cycle, the hard-working team of elections officials in Athens-Clarke County spent months working behind the scenes to get their community ready for Election Day. Charlotte Sosebee, director of the…
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2020 Election
Jackson County to Move 43,000 Voters through 4 Polling Locations for Election 2020
Jackson County colored itself dark red in 2016. Just over 80% of the votes cast were for Donald Trump. Today, those voters will take to the polls once again. The Jackson County Board of Elections expects about 43,000 total registered voters to vote this time, either early or on Election…
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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…
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Athens-Clarke County
3 Athens-Clarke County Officials Advocate For Board of Elections Audit
Some Athens-Clarke County officials are advocating for an audit of the Board of Elections in light of a congressional investigation regarding a voting machine at the Winterville Train Depot precinct. The investigation is in response to last November’s unexplained decline in votes for lieutenant governor. Democrats won every partisan race…
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2018 Election
Governor’s Race Leading to Increase in Voting in Barrow County
The Georgia governor’s race has been heating up counties all across the state of Georgia. Many Georgia residents have registered to vote, and the Barrow County Board of Elections is seeing that effect in their office and at the polls. The county is historically red with 47,000 registered voters, but…
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Athens-Clarke County
Voter Purges Could Affect Athens Residents
Athens residents could be removed from registration rolls if they have not voted in recent elections and do not confirm their residency. If removed, they will be unable to vote in elections after the upcoming midterm elections on Nov. 6, 2018. Cora Wright, elections assistant at the Athens-Clarke County…
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2017 Election
Board of Elections Announces Special Election Voting Locations
Early voting begins October 17, 2017, in Clarke County. The only place to early vote is the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections. Voters must bring valid photo identification. Early voting must take place during these times: Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections 155 S. Washington St. Athens, GA Monday, October 16…
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Preparations For Election Day
We’re hitting the home stretch and tomorrow is the day to vote for your next president of the United states. About one-fourth of Athens voters have voted early and reporter Crystal Mitchell says the Board of Elections is expecting huge numbers tomorrow.