Georgia Election Officials

Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election results

A Georgia judge ruled Tuesday that county election officials may not delay or decline to certify election results based on suspicions of fraud. Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney wrote in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Local Officials Cannot Refuse to Certify Election Results, Georgia Judge Rules

The ruling cuts at the heart of a key argument made by right-wing activists since the 2020 election, when Donald Trump sought to disrupt the certification process as part of his bid to subvert the ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Local election officials in Georgia must certify results, judge rules

County election boards in Georgia are not allowed to refuse to certify election results, a state judge ruled on Tuesday.

Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party

World - ABC News - October 27

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 - November 1

Georgia election officials fighting voting misinformation | 60 Minutes

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.

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.

Georgia's election took place in a tense environment amid widespread intimidation, election monitoring officials say

World - ABC News - October 27

Georgia judge rules officials can't delay election certification over fraud concerns

"Election superintendents in Georgia have a mandatory fixed obligation to certify election results," the judge wrote.

In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election

The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal

Texas students pelted the field with objects after a pass interference call on Saturday evening.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

The fight over election rules in Georgia

Early voting began in Georgia, as a court battle was still being fought over vote-counting rules. 60 Minutes spoke with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and state election board member Janelle ...

Georgia officials expecting 'record-breaker' for first day of early voting

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) said he expects a "record-breaker" for early voting, which opened Tuesday in the Peach State, even in the wake of devastation from Hurricane Helene ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Georgia Officials Report Record Turnout on First Day of Early Voting

Democrats and Republicans alike have crusaded for residents to get to the polls early as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris aggressively seek the state’s 16 electoral votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

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

'It's a lie': Georgia official pushes back on false claims of voting machine fraud

A Georgia election official is pushing back on false claims of voting machine fraud following allegations that a voter's ballot had been "switched" by a voting machine.

Georgia officials defend voting system against barrage of conspiracies

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.

Georgia elections chair criticizes 'activist' board members

Georgia State Election Board Chair John Fervier slammed his Republican colleagues Monday, after the state passed new election rules regarding hand-counting ballots. Fervier, in an exclusive ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Georgia judge rules certification of election results is 'mandatory'

With just weeks to go until the presidential election, a Georgia judge has ruled that certification of election results by county officials in the state is "mandatory."

Judge Blocks Hand-Counting of Election Ballots in Georgia

The ruling was confined to the current election, halting the measure from going into effect for 2024 while the judge further weighs its merits in the future.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Election Day restrictions in Georgia raise red flags

Voters in the battleground state of Georgia are now facing more barriers to casting their ballot, but there are ways around them, experts warned.

Georgia judge invalidates more controversial election rules

A Georgia judge determined that seven new rules passed by the GOP-controlled state election board were "unlawful and void."

Judge Strikes Down Multiple Georgia Election Rules

The measures had been promoted by the State Election Board. The judge called them “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Republicans appeal ruling invalidating Georgia election rules

National and state Republicans have appealed a Georgia judge's ruling that a handful of controversial rules passed in recent months by the GOP-led State Election Board are “illegal, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Tense election fight for Georgia's future in Europe

The ruling Georgian Dream faces electoral opponents who want to revive Georgia's stalled bid to join the EU.

Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory

The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Georgia’s opposition calls for protests as election outcome is disputed

Pivotal election widely seen as a choice between a future in Europe and alignment with Moscow

Business - Financial Times - October 27

US raises alarm over Georgia’s elections

The U.S. and European allies are raising alarm over Georgia’s elections, where the Russian-friendly ruling party Georgian Dream (GD) claimed victory over opposition parties that have refused to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Biden calls for investigations into country of Georgia's election results

President Biden on Tuesday called for the government in the country of Georgia to investigate all election irregularities, holding back recognition of the claimed victory by the ruling party ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'

The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.

How rural voters in Georgia see the November election

Rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican party since 2000, and in this election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris value the rural vote, but for different ...

Prosecutors in country of Georgia probe alleged election "falsification"

Georgia has launched a probe into the alleged "falsification" of its parliamentary elections after the pro-Western opposition said the vote was "stolen."

Georgia secretary of state: Election is secure, and here's why

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) reassured the state’s voters that the upcoming election is secure and that voters' ballots will be counted. Raffensperger said that no matter ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Georgia live election results for the 2024 presidential race

Georgia is a key battleground state in the 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with 16 electoral votes at stake. See live results here.

Trump flips Georgia in 2024 presidential election

Former President Donald Trump won the key battleground state of Georgia in 2024, CBS News projects. President Biden won the state by fewer than 12,000 votes in 2020. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has more ...

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?

We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Revisit Georgia election results from 2020 and 2016 ahead of Election Day

Georgia played a key role in President Biden winning the White House in 2020 and former President Donald Trump's election victory in 2016.

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