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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
Georgia Governor Poll Shows Race Is Tied
The election of Georgia’s next governor will be Nov. 6, and one recent poll has the two candidates, Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams, neck and neck. The University of Georgia’s Survey Research Center at the School of Public and International Affairs conducted the poll for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.…
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2016 Election
Early Voting Impacts Election Day Lines
Athens, GA– When Brittany Tippins drove to Clarke Central High School this morning to vote, she was expecting long lines and a very long wait time to cast her ballot. Those expectations were dashed after ten minutes when she walked out of the school’s gym with an “I Voted” sticker…
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2016 Election
Georgia Shows Interest in Libertarian Presidential Candidate
Recent presidential polls are indicating that Georgia could become a little less red and a little more blue after next week’s election results come in. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson was in Atlanta yesterday for a rally, hoping to capitalize on the purple nature of Georgia this election cycle. “My pitch…
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2016 Election
Record Long Lines for Early Voting
Many Athens voters are coming out to the polls early to vote in the 2016 Election. Some have always done it, some just want it to be over already. Most of the people in line today are anticipating higher-than-usual turnout on November 8th, but several of them were surprised to…
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2016 Election
Candidate Spending Amounts Increase in Presidential Election
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03zealhjk3s&w=560&h=315] Who has your vote? With the primaries coming up, Republicans and Democrats are fighting until the end to get the nomination for their respective parties. But at what cost? Right now, according to realclearpolitics.com, Donald Trump (R) is the favorite for the GOP nomination, and his campaign has spent…
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Opinions Vary On Efficiency At Polling Locations In Athens
The Elections Assitant for Athens Clarke County says a shortage of poll workers caused confusion in some Atlanta Precincts. Reporter Kyle Taylor explains what was said about Athens precincts.