Fulton County judge blocks State Election Board’s hand-counting rule

A Fulton County Superior Court judge has temporarily blocked rule set last month by the Georgia State Election Board which would require all ballots to be hand-counted at each polling location.

Election results must be certified, Fulton County judge rules

A Fulton County Superior Court judge ruled Monday that election results in Georgia must be certified, rejecting a lawsuit seeking discretion over the certification process.

Miriam Adelson's $1 million donation to Gov. Kemp's PAC could help Trump in Georgia

Republican megadonor Miriam Adelson has contributed $1 million to Gov. Brian Kemp's super PAC, according to federal campaign finance records, a development that appears to be helping presidential nominee Donald Trump in battleground Georgia and showing evidence of his rapprochement with Kemp.

Georgia law restricts abortions, but doesn’t protect pregnant women in the workforce

A young mother got the boot from her waitressing job, and her boss said it had to do with her breastfeeding. In most states that would be grounds for a lawsuit, but not in GA because the restaurant has less than 15 employees. Given the state's near ban on abortions, some say state law must do more to protect new moms in the workforce.

Who's challenging Marjorie Taylor Greene for House seat?

In a small Republican stronghold on the outskirts of Atlanta-area suburbs, voters donned their MAGA merch for a town hall in support of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — many unaware that she does, in fact, have an opponent.

Election 2024: New poll shows where Trump, Harris stand in 7 battleground states

A new Wall Street Journal poll has found little separation between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in seven battleground states, prompting a Democratic pollster to say that the 2024 election "really could not be closer." 

Judge won't reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene

A federal judge will not make Georgia reopen voter registration for November's election despite disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene.

Republican lawmakers sue Georgia's State Election Board

A group of former state Republican lawmakers has filed a legal challenge against the Georgia State Election Board, alleging that the board has violated the separation of powers.

Fulton County sues State Election Board over 'election denier' monitors

The Fulton County Board of Elections heard from the managers of the controversial election monitors who will observe the contentious 2024 election in Georgia.

Judge dismisses suit to remove GOP-backed Georgia Election Board members

Democrats sought the removal of GOP-appointed board members Janice Johnston, Janelle King, and Rick Jeffares for alleged violations of state law and the state ethics code. The judge dismissed their case.

Fulton County, State Election Board fight over election monitor plan

With less than a month to go before voters head to the polls, Georgia's controversial State Election Board is fighting with Fulton County over a monitoring team to observe the election.

Georgia elections on schedule despite storm disruptions, officials say

At a press conference held Monday morning at the Georgia State Capitol, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and state election officials provided an update on election operations in areas affected by recent storms

Helene’s wrath will not harm Georgia elections, Raffensperger says

Hurricane Helene will not impact Georgia’s elections. That’s the message from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Wednesday.

5K+ DeKalb County voters' eligibility in question one month before election

A little more than a month before Election Day, Republicans in DeKalb County have filed a lawsuit seeking to cancel the registrations of more than 5,000 voters.

VP debate: Death of Georgia's Amber Thurman brought up during abortion discussion

Stockbridge mother Amber Thurman died from a severe infection while waiting for an abortion at a metro Atlanta hospital. Her story was told during the vice presidential debate by Gov. Tim Walz.

Georgia Republicans rally to defend 'heartbeat bill' after court blocks abortion ban

Georgia Republican lawmakers are rallying in defense of the state’s controversial "heartbeat bill" after a judge declared the abortion ban unconstitutional earlier this week.