Georgia officials defend voting system against barrage of conspiracies

7 Dead After Georgia Ferry Dock Collapses on Sapelo Island

Overall, 20 people were forced into the water on Saturday by the accident on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Seven dead in Georgia as officials investigate ‘catastrophic failure’ of dock gangway

Deadly accident occurred as crowds gathered for celebration of Gullah-Geechee community in Sapelo Island. At least seven people have been killed after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Georgia election official appeals to Musk over foreign disinformation on X

Brad Raffensperger says viral post alleging repeat voting in US state is likely from ‘Russian troll farms’

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

What Georgia election officials want voters to know about 2020 claims

Georgia election officials Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling were among the Republicans pushing back against claims of fraud in 2020. They're still fighting against conspiracy theories.

Former EU Official Who Clashed With Musk Defends Bloc's Digital Rule Book

Elon Musk’s public clash with the EU offered a chance to explain to Americans that the bloc’s new online content law isn’t aimed at suppressing free speech, one of the law’s architects, Thierry ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

LOOK: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes gets throat-punched by 49ers defender, but officials don't throw flag

San Francisco got away with an objective cheap shot

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

In Wisconsin, election officials push back against critics of drop boxes

Wisconsin election officials are reassuring the public about the safety of ballot drop boxes, which have been the subject of conspiracy theories in the state since 2020.

Pennsylvania man charged in threats against political party official

A Pennsylvania man was charged for threatening to kill a political party worker who was recruiting poll watchers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday. John Pollard, 62, allegedly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Officials wary of retribution if they speak out against Trump: Former Pence adviser

Olivia Troye told ABC News said she's been speaking to other military leaders and cabinet officials who served under Trump who are debating speaking out against Trump.

AI deepfakes a top concern for election officials with voting underway

State election officials in political battleground states say they are bracing for the unpredictable and emergent threat posed by artificial intelligence, or AI.

North Carolina Officials Report Record Turnout for First Day of Early Voting

The more than 353,000 ballots cast signaled enthusiasm in the battleground state, but the significance of the high turnout was unclear.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Kentucky election officials push back on viral 'vote-switching' video

Officials in Kentucky are pushing back on unfounded allegations of voter fraud after a social media video showed an apparent technical glitch on a ballot-marking machine.

A 'constitutional sheriff' tried to seize voting machines in 2020. Officials are bracing for a repeat.

Sheriff Dar Leaf and other "constitutional sheriffs" have become prominent figures in the election denial movement, and among the most dangerous, critics say.

No. 12 Notre Dame defense adjusts to loss of CB Morrison against Georgia Tech’s uncertain QB starter

Cornerback Benjamin Morrison’s season-ending hip injury is a serious loss for No. 12 Notre Dame’s already depleted defense as the Fighting Irish prepare to face Georgia Tech.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Georgia OL Tate Ratledge expected to be 'emergency option' in No. 5 Bulldogs game against No. 1 Texas

The Georgia star OL has missed the last few weeks after undergoing tightrope surgery on his ankle

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Texas apologizes to Georgia players, staff, SEC and game officials after fans throw trash on field

Texas has apologized after fans littered the field with water bottles and other trash after an interception for the top-ranked Longhorns against No. 5 Georgia was initially wiped out by a ...

Sports - ABC News - October 20

No. 5 Georgia's strong first half leads Bulldogs to 30-15 win over No. 1 Texas

There are no undefeated teams remaining in the SEC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Georgia Supreme Court reverses contempt ruling against rapper Young Thug's lawyer

Georgia’s highest court has reversed a judge’s contempt ruling against a lawyer for rapper Young Thug who refused to tell the judge how he found out about a meeting between the judge, prosecutors ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victory

World - ABC News - October 28

Tens of thousands rally in Georgia to denounce the parliamentary election they say was rigged

Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament, demanding the annulment of the weekend parliamentary election that the president has alleged was rigged with the help of Russia

World - ABC News - October 29

In Georgia, Russia has just scored another victory against liberal democracy | Natalia Antelava

The opposition claims Saturday’s election was stolen – but the pro-Kremlin Georgian Dream party did win over more voters than expected. After the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party run by the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

The Internet Archive has faced a barrage of cyberattacks

The Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library that has served as a main repository of internet history, is back online with limited functionality after weeks of being harassed by hackers.

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