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Not all Georgia counties met deadline for reporting early voting ballots

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said some counties have not shared early voting results within an hour of polls closing, as is a requirement.

Raffensperger says Trump has ‘insurmountable lead’ in Georgia

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the election appeared to be "done" with former President Donald Trump as the anticipated winner.

LIVE Georgia election results Trump-Harris, US House, ballot measures, more

Listing of Georgia race calls, results of the 2024 Presidential Election in Georgia, U.S. House races, state senate and general assembly, judicial circuit, and ballot measures.

Election Live Updates: Voting Wraps Up in Georgia and North Carolina as Results Stream In

A divisive, chaotic and draining presidential campaign ends on Tuesday, with voters poised to either pick the first woman to lead the United States in its 248-year history or return to the White House a twice-impeached former president who has upended American politics and culture while molding the Republican Party in his image.

Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest the parliamentary election they say was rigged

Thousands of opposition supporters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament for the second straight Monday to denounce the Oct. 26 election as illegitimate after the ruling party was declared the winner a

Raffensperger: ‘Georgia is not going to be intimidated’

More than a half million people have cast ballots so far on Election Day in Georgia, but officials have combated multiple hoax threats targeting polling locations in the metro Atlanta area, along with other minor issues.

Survey shows Georgia voters are still split on presidential race

The survey, known as AP VoteCast, found 44% of voters had the economy on their minds as they voted for either Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris. An additional 18% cited immigration, and 11% listed abortion as their top concern.

FBI, Georgia secretary of state blame polling place bomb threats on Russians

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed Tuesday a bomb threat was made against a polling place, but he said it was of Russian origin and not credible. Raffensperger later clarified in a subsequent press conference that the threat affected between five and seven precincts in multiple Georgia counties.

From Georgia to Nevada, battleground state voters’ hopes clash with fears about chaos

After voting for Trump in 2016 and 2020, she was upset when he left the White House. She blamed election fraud — and Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — for Trump’s loss. Corcoran said she looked forward to having the ...

CNN Exit Poll Result: Georgia Voters Rate Economy as Top Issue in Boost for Trump

Early exit poll data suggested Tuesday night that 40 percent of Georgia voters rated the economy as the most important issue in the election. The divide came alongside a question on deliveries of hurricane aid, following recent storms, with half of voters ...

Greene easily wins reelection in Georgia

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene easily won reelection on Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired Army general, in Georgia’s deep-red 14th District, Decision Desk HQ projects. The outcome was never in question in the rural ...

Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers

A Georgia poll worker was arrested Monday for allegedly mailing a letter threatening other poll workers with rape, a “beatdown” and a bomb threat.

Why Georgia is now a swing state in the 2024 election

This is why Georgia has seen so many visits from Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, and former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. Some states, like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, have shifted in and out ...

Georgia Southern introduces new AD Chris Davis

Georgia Southern introduced Chris Davis as its new athletics director at a press conference Monday afternoon inside the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center.

Carson Beck retains Kirby Smart’s confidence as leader of No. 2 Georgia’s offense despite interceptions

A string of eight interceptions in No. 2 Georgia’s last three games hasn’t endangered Carson Beck’s standing as the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback.

Fake bomb threats to two urban county polling places in Georgia appear to be Russian-tied hoaxes

The hoax has affected polling places in Fulton County and Clayton County, Georgia, but voting continues unimpeded, according to Sec. of State's office.

Georgia Election Results 2024: Live updates, maps for every state race

See live updates of Georgia election results from the 2024 election, including Senate and House races, state elections and ballot initiatives.

Live Results: Georgia election 2024

Georgia’s 16 electoral college votes make it one of the most crucial swing states this fall. Follow live results here.

Georgia HC Kirby Smart's true feelings on Carson Beck's performance vs. Florida

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart recently spoke on how he truly felt about Carson Beck's 3-INT performance in the win over Florida.

Georgia Supreme Court halts Cobb County extension of absentee ballot deadline

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that any ballot received by 7 p.m. on Election Day can be counted, but any ballots received after the deadline through 5 p.m. on Nov. 8, must be kept separately and securely, but not destroyed, until further notice from the court. Those late ballots would not immediately be counted.

How we got here: Photo essay traces key events in Georgia’s 2024 presidential campaign

Soon it will all be over. After months of campaign visits, nonstop advertisements and weird conversations with friends and neighbors, the end of the 2024 presidential election is in sight. Election Day is Tuesday,

Polls open in Georgia as Harris, Trump eye historic election

It’s Election Day in Georgia and the AJC Politics team is covering today’s election through the lens of this historic moment in politics. Stay with the AJC for the latest.

Georgia approves $100 million for debris cleanup, farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission approved redirecting $100 million with most going to disaster relief loans post Helene.

Greta Thunberg joins rally against Georgia’s government

Swedish activist denounces contested parliamentary vote as “an outrageous development, an authoritarian development.”

Georgia’s growing influence on the presidential race amid the 2024 election

On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” host Rose Scott talked with guests about what role Georgia is playing in this election and how the state gained the national spotlight.

Answers to the biggest election questions Georgia voters asked

You asked The Atlanta Journal-Constitution over 70 questions on topics you cared most about this election cycle. And after three months of reporting and with just 24 hours until Georgia decides, we hope you’ve found our stories relevant, informative, and energizing.

Tennessee football vs Georgia game time at Sanford Stadium announced

Tennessee football will play Georgia on Nov. 16 at Sanford Stadium. The game time and TV arrangements have been announced.

Kirby Smart addresses Georgia football RB Trevor Etienne's status for Ole Miss game

Will Georgia football's offensive firepower for Ole Miss Saturday include RB Trevor Etienne? Kirby Smart addressed his status coming off injury.

Georgia election chief criticizes Fulton County for last-minute ballot acceptance decision

Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold and the most populous county in the state, was, on the other hand, “relatively late,” Raffensperger said.

Watch live: Trump gives final pitch to Georgia voters

Former President Trump is in Georgia Sunday evening, offering his closing remarks to voters in the critical swing state. In his remarks, the former president will outline his economic agenda and

Georgia 2024 Trump-Harris Polls: Trump (Barely) Ahead In Most Final Surveys

Former President Donald Trump has erased Vice President Kamala Harris’ brief lead in Georgia in polling averages shortly after her late entrance into the race, as he aims to flip the state after losing it to President Joe Biden in 2020. Republican ...

In Georgia, it’s Republican vs. Republican as election misinformation spreads

The deep mistrust between conservatives and Republican election officials in Georgia is hampering efforts to slow the tide of election misinformation swirling in this pivotal battleground state. When Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger warned a ...

Why Georgia election officials say voters can trust the process in 2024

You're about to hear why they are lies. Gabriel Sterling is a messenger of election truth. He's the Republican chief operating officer for the Georgia secretary of state who runs elections there. Georgia was the center of the scheme to overthrow the 2020 ...

Georgia election officials defend voting system against barrage of false claims, conspiracy theories

In Georgia, where millions of people have already voted, officials are focused on ensuring the vote counting process is accurate — and that voters actually believe that.

Joel Klatt updates top 10 teams after Week 10 games

Joel Klatt of FOX Sports provided an update to his top 10 rankings following Week 10’s action, and it featured a pair of Big Ten teams at the top followed by two SEC squads.

Russia Behind Video Claiming Haitians Are Illegally Voting In Georgia

The U.S. intelligence community is warning Americans that Russia is actively engaging in a disinformation campaign to undermine the outcome of the presidential election

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