Georgia Voting
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2020 Election
How to Vote Absentee — The Right Way
An unprecedented number of Georgians voted through absentee ballots in the June primaries — around 1.15 million, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. While historically, only 3 to 6% of Georgians vote absentee, in the primaries almost half of the total vote was accounted for by absentees, said…
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2020 Election
Athens Officials Address Challenges With New Voting Machines
Athens-Clarke County officials are noticing some difficulties as they switch over to a new voting system, which was authorized by the Georgia General Assembly. Commissioner Melissa Link said the system is complicated but with any new system, there will always be confusion. “I think you could throw all the money…
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2018 Election
Early Voting Begins in Northeast Georgia
For those looking to avoid long lines on municipal Election Day, early voting has begun in Georgia. On Oct. 14, polling places across the state opened for voters looking to turn in their ballots before the official Nov. 5 Election Day. They will be voting in municipal general and special…
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Education
Amendment One Failed: What’s Next for Public Education?
Georgia voted down Amendment One on November 8th, 2016. Here are the solutions proposed by Public Education Matters Georgia. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for continuing education coverage. By: Daniel Jackson