In Georgia, a judge has struck down some new election rules passed by Donald Trump allies. These rules were seen as controversial because they might have caused issues in the critical swing state. One rule wanted county election officials to check election results before certifying them. Another rul
Georgia kicked off early voting with a bang, shattering records set in the 2020 election. By 2 p.m. on the first day, over 187,000 votes were cast, surpassing the 136,000 votes from the same day four years ago. The secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, predicted a strong turnout. The Peach State i
In recent news, a Georgia judge stopped a new rule that would've made counties manually count ballots, criticizing state officials for rushing it close to Election Day. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney pointed out that there were no trained staff, no guidelines for write-in ballots
On Tuesday, Georgia made history with a record-breaking number of voters hitting the polls on the first day of early voting. Officials reported over 300,000 ballots cast, easily surpassing the previous record from 2020, which was a little over 136,000 votes. This surge in voter turnout is fascinatin
A Georgia judge has stopped a new rule that would've required counties to hand-count Election Day ballots. This rule was set to start on October 22, just two weeks before the election. The judge said it would cause confusion and chaos because there's not enough time to train poll workers. This rule
Georgia saw a record-breaking turnout for early voting on Tuesday, with over 300,000 ballots cast. This is double the previous record from 2020, which stood at 136,000. The state, a crucial battleground, is still feeling the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and controversial changes to election rules t
In a recent turn of events, the Georgia Supreme Court has reinstated the state’s controversial six-week abortion ban. This decision comes while the court reviews an appeal from the state after a lower court ruling struck down the law. The ban will come into effect at 5 p.m. local time, making aborti
Meet Merab Dvalishvili, a man who has made quite the name for himself in the world of mixed martial arts. Born in 1991 in Tbilisi, Georgia (which was then part of the USSR), Dvalishvili started his journey with traditional Georgian martial arts like qartuli chidaoba and khridoli. He later shifted to
In recent weeks, college students across Georgia have been actively registering to vote and encouraging their peers to do the same. The efforts are largely driven by student organizations on campuses, including Emory University and Georgia State University. The issue arises because many dorms at th
Vice President Kamala Harris visited an emergency operations center in Augusta, Georgia, where she sat for a briefing and thanked assembled officials for "doing God's work." Harris is in the state to get an up-close look at the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. Harris told the emergency worke
