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Supreme Court allows for mail-in ballot grace period
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (18+ words) Supreme Court rules that absentee ballots received after Election Day can be counted, reversing a lower court decision....
Georgia voting advocates celebrate delay on redistricting
2+ week, 2+ day ago (334+ words) Voting rights advocates are celebrating the decision by Georgia lawmakers to scrap talks of redistricting following a press conference and rally held on the morning of June 17. Hours before the special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp, Speaker of the…...
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
2+ week, 2+ day ago (777+ words) The aborted effort to reduce nonwhite voters" representation contrasts other Southern states where Republican majorities moved quickly to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the November midterms, partly in response to President Donald Trump"s pleas to shore up the GOP…...
Georgia GOP drops redistricting plan that would hurt Black representation
2+ week, 2+ day ago (104+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Gov. Brian Kemp had called a special session so Republicans could secure…...
Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session
4+ week, 1+ day ago (313+ words) A June special session aimed at redrawing the state's political map and addressing election ballot QR codes just got busier. Gov. Brian Kemp issued an'amended proclamation'Wednesday adding three new tasks for the Legislature to consider when they gavel in for…...