Above: From left, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., is sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris (to his front left) as was Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., far right, on Wednesday afternoon. Below: Watch video of the swearing in. It comes toward the end of the video. From Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.: Today, as I was sworn… Read more
The drop off in GOP turnout from Nov to Jan was driven by Trump and most prominently in areas represented by Doug Collins and Marjorie Taylor Greene. These folks cost the GOP two senate seats and control of the Senate. Giving Biden and Dems a free hand. #gapol pic.twitter.com/TnmuV1CO9U — Gabriel Sterling (@GabrielSterling) January 16,… Read more
The Georgia Congressional Delegation voted along party lines (from House Clerk). 8 Republicans voted “nay;” 6 Democrats voted “yea.” Allen Republican Georgia NAY Bishop (GA) Democratic Georgia YEA Bourdeaux Democratic Georgia YEA Carter (GA) Republican Georgia NAY Clyde Republican Georgia NAY Ferguson Republican Georgia NAY Greene (GA) Republican Georgia NAY Hice (GA) Republican Georgia… Read more
In context: On its own, the Bartow County Board of Elections and Voter Registration conducted an audit of the votes cast in the Perdue-Ossoff runoff election concluded on Jan. 5. The official outcome of that race: David A. Perdue (I) (Rep) 32,239 votes or 75.02% Jon Ossoff (Dem) 10,735 or 24.98% (Ossoff won statewide) Total votes cast:… Read more
THE LATEST Georgia’s newly elected senators, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, will be sworn in once the state’s election results are certified. Warnock replaces Kelly Loeffler who was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Johnny Isakson after he retired because of health issues. Warnock will stand for re-election in 2022. That’s the same year… Read more
What to know: Election Day weather: Sunny with a high of 56 degrees. Precincts open at 7 a.m. (around 37 degrees) and close at 7 p.m. (around 46 degrees). Where do you vote: Please check here before heading out on Tuesday: Secretary of State’s My Voter Page. Election results: We’ll post links to the Secretary… Read more
Listen to the full audio of Pres. Trump pressuring the Georgia secretary of State to overturn the 2020 election results. https://t.co/m8ZfsAxlH7 — NBC News (@NBCNews) January 4, 2021 In context: With hours to go before critical votes in Georgia’s Senate runoffs, a 60-minute phone call placed by Donald Trump to Georgia Secretary of State Brad… Read more
Next up: Tuesday’s U.S. Senate and Public Service Commission runoff. Precincts will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee ballots will be collected through 7 p.m. Tuesday. (details below) Today: The 117th U.S. Congress will be sworn-in today. AJC takes a look at the Congress and what’s ahead. ABSENTEE BALLOTS Additional drop boxes… Read more
Advance in-person early voting is now over for the Jan. 5 Runoff Election with over 50,000 casting early votes in Northwest Georgia, that doesn’t include mail-in absentee ballots. All eyes now turn to Tuesday, Jan. 5. Precincts will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. FLOYD COUNTY: Total of 15,072 advance voters from Dec.… Read more
FLOYD COUNTY: Advanced In-Person Early Voting for the Jan. 5 Runoff Election will be held at: The Floyd County Administration Building, 12 E. Fourth Ave., in the Community Room, Suite 206. Thursday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Garden Lakes Baptist Church, Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance voting will be closed Friday, Jan. 1 (New… Read more
Georgia Public Broadcasting begins live coverage of Georgia’s electoral college vote today at noon. Watch it live here on Facebook. Click here All 16 electors, including Rome’s Wendy Davis, for Joseph Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president. The votes have been recorded for Biden and Harris, announces Stacey Abrams, who served as… Read more
CALENDAR Sunday: U.S. Senate debates: The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series: 5 p.m. “Jon Ossoff is confirmed to participate in the debate…. and the APC hopes Sen. David Perdue will agree to debate against Mr. Ossoff. At this time, Sen. Perdue has declined our invitation.” 7-8 p.m. Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Rev. Raphael Warnock… Read more
THE RECOUNT Floyd recount finds 300 votes were counted twice; results amended: This update courtesy of Dr. Melanie Conrad of the Floyd County Board of Elections: “During the process of recounting, it was discovered that a box of 300 advance ballots from Garden Lakes Baptist Church was misassigned to the Administration Building polling location. This resulted in… Read more
Sample ballots now out: It is pretty much cut-and-dry — two U.S. Senate races and a post on the state Public Service Commission. The above ballot was available on our MVP voter page on Thursday (click here to check your page). ABOUT THE JAN. 5 RUNOFF: Who can vote? Anyone who is a registered voter… Read more