Georgia asks judge to toss DOJ lawsuit targeting voting law
Georgia is asking a judge to toss out a Department of Justice lawsuit challenging the state’s sweeping new election law.
Georgia is asking a judge to toss out a Department of Justice lawsuit challenging the state’s sweeping new election law.
Mayoral candidate lays out public safety plan
Antonio Brown said crime is at the top of the agenda in the upcoming mayor's race because wealthier communities, like Midtown and Buckhead, are seeing violence at unprecedented levels.
Antonio Brown said crime is at the top of the agenda in the upcoming mayor's race because wealthier communities, like Midtown and Buckhead, are seeing violence at unprecedented levels.
Activists embark on voting rights march across Central Texas
The Moral March for Democracy brings together Democratic politicians and activists. It starts in Georgetown and will end in Austin.
The Moral March for Democracy brings together Democratic politicians and activists. It starts in Georgetown and will end in Austin.
Fulton chairman: Voting law sets up 'hostile takeover' of election system
Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts says one part of Georgia's new voting law sets the groundwork for a "hostile takeover" by the state of the county elections.
Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts says one part of Georgia's new voting law sets the groundwork for a "hostile takeover" by the state of the county elections.
Atlanta accountant, mayoral candidate has new ideas to increase public safety
Local businessman Richard Wright wants to be the next mayor of Atlanta. He is an accountant who moved to the city in the late 1990s.
Local businessman Richard Wright wants to be the next mayor of Atlanta. He is an accountant who moved to the city in the late 1990s.
Mayoral candidates share plans for tackling crime in Atlanta
Five of the candidates running to be Atlanta's next mayor agree that preventing crime is the biggest issue for the city, and they all have different plans for how to tackle the problem.
Five of the candidates running to be Atlanta's next mayor agree that preventing crime is the biggest issue for the city, and they all have different plans for how to tackle the problem.
Senate Democrats hold field hearing in Atlanta on voter suppression laws
Senate Democrats chose Georgia’s Capitol to hold a hearing highlighting what they call voter suppression laws.
Senate Democrats chose Georgia’s Capitol to hold a hearing highlighting what they call voter suppression laws.
Senators to hold historic hearing in Atlanta on voting rights
Atlanta's Senate hearing is the first in more than two decades that will take place outside of Washington, D.C.
Atlanta's Senate hearing is the first in more than two decades that will take place outside of Washington, D.C.
AP: Few Arizona voter fraud cases undercut Former President Trump’s claims
Election officials in Arizona have identified fewer than 200 cases of potential voter fraud out of more than 3 million ballots cast in the November 2020 presidential election, undercutting Donald Trump’s claims of a stolen election as his allies continue a disputed ballot review in Maricopa County.
Election officials in Arizona have identified fewer than 200 cases of potential voter fraud out of more than 3 million ballots cast in the November 2020 presidential election, undercutting Donald Trump’s claims of a stolen election as his allies continue a disputed ballot review in Maricopa County.
Ga. Sec. of State calling for major shake up in Fulton Co. Elections office
Georgia's Secretary of State is calling for a major shake up in the Fulton County Elections office.
Georgia's Secretary of State is calling for a major shake up in the Fulton County Elections office.
Trump slams Georgia lawmaker for not fighting voting results
Former President Donald Trump is declaring his opposition to a high-ranking Georgia Republican’s bid for lieutenant governor, another sign of how state-level politics is being reordered by Trump’s insistence that all Republicans repudiate his 2020 election loss.
Former President Donald Trump is declaring his opposition to a high-ranking Georgia Republican’s bid for lieutenant governor, another sign of how state-level politics is being reordered by Trump’s insistence that all Republicans repudiate his 2020 election loss.
Mayoral candidate Sharon Gay discusses crime, her hope for the city's future
Sharon Gay said the city cannot keep doing the same thing and expect a different result when it comes to fighting crime.
Sharon Gay said the city cannot keep doing the same thing and expect a different result when it comes to fighting crime.
Democrats look to Voting Rights Act of 1965 for change, but will need Supreme Court backing
Congressional Democrats want to reinstate key sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But they'll have to win over the Supreme Court.
Congressional Democrats want to reinstate key sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But they'll have to win over the Supreme Court.
President Biden to give speech on voting rights in Philadelphia Tuesday
President Joe Biden will be visiting Philadelphia next week to 'deliver remarks on actions to protect the sacred, constitutional right to vote,' according to a White House press release issued Friday.
President Joe Biden will be visiting Philadelphia next week to 'deliver remarks on actions to protect the sacred, constitutional right to vote,' according to a White House press release issued Friday.
Senate GOP running ad during All-Star Game hitting Warnock over MLB move from Atlanta
The National Republican Senatorial Committee will run an ad in Georgia during the All-Star Game criticizing Sen. Raphael Warnock over the MLB's move of the event from Atlanta to Denver.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee will run an ad in Georgia during the All-Star Game criticizing Sen. Raphael Warnock over the MLB's move of the event from Atlanta to Denver.
Gov. Kemp plans to launch reelection campaign for 2022 race
Gov. Brian Kemp is planning to launch his campaign for a second term as Georgia's top official this weekend after raising nearly $4 million dollars since February.
Gov. Brian Kemp is planning to launch his campaign for a second term as Georgia's top official this weekend after raising nearly $4 million dollars since February.
Judge won't block parts of Georgia election law for now
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block some challenged sections of Georgia’s new election law ahead of two runoff elections next week, but he didn’t rule out the possibility for future elections.
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block some challenged sections of Georgia’s new election law ahead of two runoff elections next week, but he didn’t rule out the possibility for future elections.
The new laws that go into effect on July 1 in Georgia
The first day of July is always a big day for Georgians as the majority of newly passed state laws are scheduled to go into effect.
The first day of July is always a big day for Georgians as the majority of newly passed state laws are scheduled to go into effect.
Federal ruling indicates former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed under investigation on allegations of wire fraud
Key campaign expense in federal appeals court ruling matches up with campaign expense in former Mayor Kasim Reed's disclosures. A Grand Jury is investigating.
Key campaign expense in federal appeals court ruling matches up with campaign expense in former Mayor Kasim Reed's disclosures. A Grand Jury is investigating.
Parts of sweeping new Georgia election law debated in court
Voting integrity activists argue that several parts of Georgia’s new election law criminalize normal election observation activities, while the state asserts that those provisions reinforce previous protections and are necessary for election integrity.
Voting integrity activists argue that several parts of Georgia’s new election law criminalize normal election observation activities, while the state asserts that those provisions reinforce previous protections and are necessary for election integrity.