Judge ponders Cobb County challenge to Georgia election board …
Oct 15, 2024 · A Cobb County election board attorney argued Tuesday against requiring local officials to follow a new ballot-counting procedure and several other new state election rules set to be in place for the Nov. 5 general election.
Federal judge to consider more evidence whether to extend …
Oct 9, 2024 · A federal judge has denied a request for the court to immediately intervene and extend Georgia’s deadline to register to vote after Hurricane Helene devastated a wide swath of the state. But Judge Eleanor L. Ross with the Atlanta-based Northern District of Georgia left the door open for a trio of voting rights groups to […]
Georgia Supreme Court delays ruling on controversial election …
Oct 22, 2024 · This story was updated at 9:15 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 22, to include additional reaction to the Georgia Supreme Court’s decision. The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday afternoon declined the Republican National Committee’s request to pause a trial court’s decision to block new Georgia State Election Board rules from taking effect for the Nov. 5 general election.
Kemp signs bill into law forcing sheriffs to enforce federal ...
Gov. Brian Kemp on May 1 signed a bill that expands the kinds of offenses requiring cash bail. Senate Bill 63 sparked debate among lawmakers over whether someone should be held in jail longer for misdemeanor offenses such as criminal theft if they cannot afford bail to get out of jail.
After months of rewriting rules, Georgia election board meets …
Oct 7, 2024 · Georgia Election Board member Janice Johnston voted Sept. 23 in favor of the board opening an investigation into eight county boards that review mass voter eligibility challenges filed predominantly by conservative residents.
New Georgia election rules still in play with Harris-Trump election ...
Oct 20, 2024 · Election 2024; Government & Politics; New Georgia election rules still in play with Harris-Trump election showdown now fast and furious State Supreme Court asked to decide on GOP court bids to overturn Fulton judge’s ruling
Fulton judges stay busy ruling on lawsuits spurred by new Georgia …
Oct 9, 2024 · A lawsuit filed by the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections seeks to prevent the State Election Board from appointing several election monitors for the Nov. 5 election.
Georgia appeals court cancels hearing to consider if Fulton DA can ...
Nov 19, 2024 · Georgia court cancels Dec. 5, 2024 hearing on appeal to remove Fulton District Attorney Willis from Trump's 2020 presidential election case.
Trump signs delayed presidential transition agreement with Biden …
Nov 26, 2024 · WASHINGTON — With less than two months to go until his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump will sign an overdue agreement with the Biden White House meant to help smooth the transition between incoming and outgoing administrations. Trump’s new Chief of Staff Susie Wiles issued a statement Tuesday saying now that …
Matt Gaetz bows out as Trump’s pick for attorney general
Nov 21, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he’s withdrawing as President-elect Donald Trump’s planned nominee for attorney general days after securing the appointment. Gaetz’s path to Senate confirmation was highly unlikely following years of investigations about alleged drug usage and payments for sex, including with an underage girl. He submitted his ...