States are on front lines of 2020 election-security efforts

Local officials once had limited responsibilities on election days. Now they're on the front lines of efforts to defend U.S. elections from an attack by Russia, China or other foreign threats.

The history behind Iowa as the first presidential caucus

In just over a month on Feb. 3, Iowans will gather as they do every four years on what is usually a frigid cold night, to take part in the nation’s first presidential caucus. 

"Wine cave" owner responds to debate flare-up

The owner of the wine-cave at the center of the Democratic debate stage flare-up responded to being thrust into the spotlight.

FACT CHECK: Examining claims from 2020 Democratic debate

Seven Democratic presidential contenders tangled Thursday night in the last debate of the year, hard on the heels of President Donald Trump's impeachment.

Democrats back Trump impeachment, discuss US role in world at sixth 2020 presidential primary debate

Democratic presidential candidates offered two very different debates during their final forum of 2019. In the first half, they spent much of their time making the case for their electability in a contest with President Donald Trump. The second half was filled with friction over money in politics, Afghanistan and experience.

3 candidates qualify for southwest Georgia state House seat

Two Republicans and a Democrat have qualified to run for a vacant state House seat in southwest Georgia.

Georgia restores 22,000 purged voter registrations

After purging more than 300,000 voters from the rolls, Georgia election officials restored roughly 22,000 of them Thursday, citing an error in the way their voting history had been screened.

7 Democrats to take stage in final presidential debate of 2019

Only a day after the House voted to impeach the president, Thursday’s debate in Los Angeles will underscore the concern for Democratic voters regarding who can beat Trump in November.

Georgia voter purge hearing happening today

Lawyers are headed to court Thursday hoping to stop the state of Georgia from removing 309,000 people from the voter rolls.

'It doesn't really feel like we're being impeached': Trump rallies supporters amid impeachment by House

Defiant in the face of a historic rebuke, President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Michigan on Wednesday night as the House voted to impeach him, declaring, “It doesn't really feel like we're being impeached.”

Pres. Donald Trump suggests late congressman John Dingell is 'looking up'

In the Merry Christmas Rally, President Donald Trump said that John Dingell may be looking up, suggesting he's not looking down from heaven.

Georgia Senate panel urges no change to felon voting ban

A Republican-led panel of Georgia lawmakers approved a recommendation Wednesday that the state continue to ban all felons from voting until their sentences are complete.

Georgia purge removes nearly 309,000 voter registrations

Georgia election officials have purged nearly 309,000 voter registrations from the state’s voting rolls this week.

President Trump threatens to bypass Commission on Presidential Debates

President Trump has made clear that he intends to participate in at least three general election debates, but is threatening to sidestep the nonprofit group charged with running them.

King Center to host voter education exhibit

The King Center along with the Georgia Office of the Secretary of State will host a voter education exhibit Friday and Saturday.

Trump threatens to bypass nonprofit charged with running debates

President Donald Trump made clear Monday that he intends to participate in at least three general election debates, but he is threatening to sidestep the nonprofit group charged with running them.