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2020 Election
What Georgia Secretary of State’s Order to Hand Recount Votes Means
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ordered a hand recount of votes from the 2020 presidential race early on Nov. 11. Raffensperger, a registered Republican, said there will be a recount of votes in all 159 counties in the state of Georgia. In total, Georgia had almost 5 million votes…
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2020 Election
Georgia House District 117 Race Puts Reproductive Justice on the Ballot
Georgia, a historically reliable red state, has the potential to swing blue during this election cycle, according to reporting from NPR. The possibility of the state’s swing is also mirrored in several of the localized State House and Senate races. Among these is the Georgia House District 117 race between…
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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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2018 Election
Here’s Where to Vote Early in Runoff Elections
Early voting for runoff elections begin today. Voters will choose between Secretary of State candidates and, if you’re casting a ballot in Athens-Clarke County, Public Service Commissioner contenders. Georgians have one week to vote in advance before election day on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Runoff polling locations for early voting aren’t…
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2018 Election
Ted Metz: Third-Party Gubernatorial Candidate Who Could Force Run-Off
Unless one Gubernatorial Candidate receives a 50 percent majority, Georgia’s governor’s race will extend to Dec. 4. Gubernatorial Libertarian candidate Ted Metz is polling less than 2 percent, but he could potentially play a big role in this election. A recent poll commissioned by the University of Georgia’s Survey Research…
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2018 Election
Free, Discounted #ElectionDay Transportation to Be Offered in Athens
For Athens residents who won’t be driving to the polls tomorrow, you have other options to get there. Riding Athens Transit, or taking Uber or Lyft are ways to get to the polls to cast your vote. A list of 21 polling places and the bus routes to get there…
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2018 Election
One Day Left to Vote in Northeast Georgia: List of Polling Locations for Election Day
Early voting concluded on Nov. 2, but there is still one day left to let your voice be heard: Election Day. Below is a list of every polling location in our coverage area where votes can be cast on Nov. 6: ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY \t Winterville Train Depot \t Gaines Elementary…
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2018 Election
Athens Voters Open to Talk About Views Near Election
According to a study by Pew Research, 43 percent of Republicans and 38 percent of Democrats view the other party unfavorably, which is more than double the numbers in 1994. As voters head to the polls in Clarke County on Nov. 6, Clarke County may vote contrary to the majority…
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2018 Election
Georgia’s District 10 U.S. House Election: Johnson-Green Taking Her Chances to Flip District
Georgia’s gubernatorial election is not the only race worth keeping an eye on. Georgia’s District 10 U.S. House Representative, Jody Hice, might have a bit of a challenge this election. Tabitha Johnson-Green, the Democratic Nominee, is a 46-year-old black woman is looking to break the tradition of a Republican representative…
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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…