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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 -
Early voting begins in Georgia despite damage from Helene
Early voting began Tuesday in Georgia in spite of the devastation dished out to the state from Hurricane Helene. CBS News reporter Jared Eggleston has more.Top stories - CBS News - 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.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
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 -
Early voting kicks off this week in Georgia and North Carolina: What to know
Early voting kicks off this week in the key battleground states of Georgia and North Carolina, giving voters an opportunity to participate in the democratic process at a time that’s more convenient ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Early voting starts in Georgia, putting sweeping election changes to the test
Early in-person voting kicks off in Georgia on Tuesday as uncertainty over new election rules looms large in a state that will decide this year's presidential election.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Judge mulls new Georgia election rules, including ballot hand-count
A Georgia judge must decide whether to squash new state election rules, including a controversial change requiring hand-counted verification of ballots, in the final weeks before November’s ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Georgia sees record voting on the first day of in-person early voting
Trump to rally in Atlanta while Harris interviews in DetroitTop stories - NBC News - 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 -
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
A Georgia judge has blocked a new rule that would have required ballots in the state to be hand-counted after election night, saying the timing of the rule's passage makes its implementation wrong. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Trump praises record-breaking first day of in-person early voting in Georgia
During a rally in Atlanta, Ga., former President Donald Trump spoke about Georgia's record-breaking turnout on the first day of in-person early voting and encouraged his supporters to vote early.Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Michelle Obama to headline get-out-the-vote rally in Georgia
Michelle Obama is headlining a get-out-the-vote rally in Georgia just days ahead of the presidential election. The former first lady and founder of When We All Vote, a voter engagement and ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Why a judge blocked Georgia's election ballot-counting rule
A Georgia judge has blocked a new policy that would have required the state's election ballots to be counted by hand. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election.Politics - CBS News - October 16 -
Jimmy Carter votes in Georgia, fulfilling wish to cast ballot for Harris
Former President Jimmy Carter, the first president in U.S. history to reach the age of 100, cast an early vote in Georgia.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Georgia high school shooter plotted attack, detective testifies at hearing
Colin Gray, the father of 14-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, was back in court where a detective testified on his son's notebook that apparently detailed plans to carry ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Latest news on Georgia voting after judge weighs in on new rule
Early voting is underway in Georgia. This comes as a state judge determines that a new voting rule cannot be applied after being passed by the State Election Board. The judge also referenced the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Trump tops Harris by 7 points in battleground Georgia survey
Former President Trump has a 7-point edge over Vice President Harris in the battleground state of Georgia, according to a new survey. The poll, released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University, shows ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Georgia prosecutor asks appeals court to reinstate 6 charges in Trump case
Lawyers for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said a judge "erred" when he dismissed the charges in March.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Notebook of alleged Georgia school shooter revealed in court hearing
The case against the alleged Apalachee High School shooter's father can proceed, a judge ruled Wednesday.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Fani Willis Seeks to Reinstate Dismissed Charges in Trump Georgia Case
The appeal filed on Tuesday disputes a judge’s ruling that six of the charges brought against Donald J. Trump and his allies in Georgia were not specific enough.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Georgia sees 2nd day of record early voting turnout
It's been two days since early voting polls opened in Georgia and half a million people have already cast their ballot, according to election data.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Georgia judge blocks elections rules backed by Pro-Trump Republicans
(Reuters) -A judge overturned changes to Georgia election rules made by a Republican-controlled state board in August, in a case brought by a conservative group which argued the changes would ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Judge invalidates key parts of Georgia election rules crafted by Trump allies
A Georgia judge invalidated several new election rules, calling the measures approved by the state's Republican-controlled election board unconstitutional and in violation of state law.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Georgia election rules passed by Trump-backed board are ‘illegal’, declares judge
Fulton judge invalidates seven new rules, including one that requires ballots be hand-counted after polls close. A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
More than 600K ballots cast in Georgia early voting
Georgia residents are casting early voting ballots in record numbers with more than 600,000 votes recorded as of Wednesday, according to the office of Georgia's secretary of state. “As of 3:30pm we ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Grand jury formally indicts alleged Georgia school shooter, father
A grand jury handed down dozens of charges Thursday for the alleged Apalachee High School shooter and his father, also accused in connection with the deadliest school shooting in Georgia's history.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Father and Son Indicted on Murder Charges for Georgia School Shooting
A grand jury handed up charges against a 14-year-old who is accused of killing four people at his high school. His father is accused of giving him access to the murder weapon.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Father and son indicted on new charges related to Georgia school shooting
A grand jury indictment revealed dozens of new charges for a 14-year-old boy and his father, connected to the deadly Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia. Colt Gray faces 55 charges including ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Teen suspect and father indicted in Georgia high school shooting that killed 4
A Georgia grand jury indicted a teenage boy and his father on dozens of charges, including murder, in connection with a mass shooting last month that killed four people at Apalachee High School, ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Scottie Scheffler guest picker on 'College Gameday' as Texas hosts Georgia
This will be the second time Scheffler has been the guest picker on the pregame show.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
In college football showdown, Texas will try beating Georgia at its own game
The No. 1 Longhorns square off against the No. 5 Bulldogs in their first true SEC test.Top stories - NBC News - October 18
