election day
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: Astead Herndon On Covering A Presidential Election
The day has arrived: Election Day 2020. And on this day, I’m excited to share a special Election Day episode of The Lead featuring Astead Herndon, a national politics reporter for The New York Times. When Astead and I spoke about two weeks ago, he discussed reporting on the 2020…
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2020 Election
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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2020 Election
Jackson County Offers In-Person Voting for Coming Election
Jackson County residents will have the option to vote in-person both early and on Election Day, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Nov. 3 is marked on people’s calendars across the country as the day America will decide on what the next four years of government will look like. But how will…
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2020 Election
Election Day: Everything You Need to Know Before You Vote Today
Here is a rundown of ballot items in Northeast Georgia where elections for local officials and county issues takes place today, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Ballot Barrow \t Two city council posts for Districts 1 and 3 in Braselton \t Mayor and three city council…
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2018 Election
Voting Runs Smoothly at Winterville Precinct During Midterm Elections
Audrey Buffington, poll manager at the Winterville precinct of Athens-Clarke County, said there were no issues her polling place this year. Jon Crandall is a graduate student studying journalism.
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2018 Election
Policies to Know Before Hitting the Polls on Election Day
Procedures surrounding Election Day can be complicated, so here are some reminders to make voting processes easier for the 2018 midterm election. Grady capstone journalists contributed to this reporting.
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2018 Election
Voter Fraud: Athens-Clarke County Defines Processes, Procedures for Election Day
A quick Google search for “voter fraud” will bring you about 22 million results. Some sites call it a myth and others warn readers to take it more seriously. But, what exactly constitutes “voter fraud?” “To us, that’s anyone who knowingly makes a falsification or gives any false information on…
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2016 Election
Businesses Offer Election Day Discounts
It is Election Day and companies all over the United States are using this as a marketing strategy. Companies are offering a multitude of discounts for voters. The following is a list of places where you can save some money on Election Day. Chili’s- when you spend $15 or more…
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2016 Election
Athens Woman Marks 42 Years Working at Polls
ATHENS, Ga. — On most Tuesdays, Nan Leathers is tending her garden, watering her plants or spending time with her grandchildren. But, on Tuesday, November 8th, she’ll be a little busier. “That day won’t seem very long,” Leathers said. That’s because on November 8th — Election Day — Leathers will…
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Fewer Early Voters Could Mean Fewer Voters On Election Day
Early voting in four key local elections is over, and the results could be a key indicator in how many people decide to vote on Election Day.  In the four important mayoral elections–Atlanta, Gainesville, Danielsville, and Commerce–all of them had the lowest early voter turn-outs in years. In fact, low…