voter turnout
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Elections
Elections That Matter Most Locally Draw Fewest Voters
Danely Cruz changed her voter registration from Athens to her hometown of Cedartown and drove to Polk County on Election Day to vote in a special congressional election after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Georgia’s 14th Congressional District seat in January. Cruz, a third-year history and political science student…
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2022 Election
Election 2022 in Photos: Getting Out The Vote
Students in the Advanced Photojournalism course were charged with showing the story of campaign workers during the 2022 midterm election cycle. Working with canvassers, organizers and volunteers, they researched who makes campaigns and elections happen, then spent time in the field with them. Click to experience the visual storytelling.
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2022 Election
Election 2022 in Photos: UGA Students Canvas for Candidates, Turnout
Students in the Advanced Photojournalism course were charged with showing the story of campaign workers during the 2022 midterm election cycle. Working with canvassers, organizers and volunteers, they researched who makes campaigns and elections happen, then spent time in the field with them. Click to experience the visual storytelling.
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2020 Election
Why Young Voters Were Key Piece to Deciding Georgia in 2020
The state of Georgia finished counting ballots from the Nov. 3 general election late last week, with Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden leading incumbent Republican President Donald Trump by just 13,977 total votes (As of 11:32 a.m., Nov. 18). Barring any changes to the result from the full…
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2020 Election
Why Some People Won’t Vote in This Year’s Election
The first day of early voting in Georgia saw long lines around polling precinct locations. While political scientists expect U.S. voter turnout could reach up to 65%, that means about 35% of the voting-eligible population won’t cast a ballot and have their voices heard. Jeffery Glas, a political science professor…
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2020 Election
UGA Votes Works to Increase Young Voter Turnout
After a sharp increase in young voters during the 2018 midterm election, UGA Votes, a voter registration and engagement campaign, is hoping to see this continue in 2020. UGA Votes helps voters register, change registration addresses and fill out absentee ballots. According to the United States Census, voter turnout for…
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UGA
Record Voter Turnout for UGA Student Government Elections
This year’s Student Government Association election at the University of Georgia saw a record breaking turnout as students voted for either the “Rise” or “Ignite” ticket to lead the student body for the upcoming school year. Cameron Keen was elected as the SGA president on the Ignite ticket, pulling 57%…
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UGA
2016 SGA Voter Turnout Highest in Years
The polls for the Student Government Association executive ticket close tonight at 5 p.m. When the polls close, the voter turnout may be the highest its been in seven years. Reporter Corey Knapp breaks down the voter turnout numbers. Source ’09-’14: Red & Black Source ’15-’16: Office of Student Activities…
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Athens-Clarke County
Voting Update
Athens, GA– Local election officials are pleased with the great turnout for one local district! Over 200 people have come out to Fire Station #4. We’ve also visited the Clarke County School District, Clarke Central High School, and the Transit Station. We’re headed to the Board of Elections next!
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UGA
SGA President and Vice President Address Low Voter Turnout
Athens, GA Reporter: Danielle Barker