Elections

Elections November 1, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

by Naomi F. Sugie, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who are convicted of felonies might think they can’t vote….

Elections November 1, 2024

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election…

The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Elections October 31, 2024

A new president will be elected − but it may take some time to determine who wins

by John M. Murphy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For more than 100 years, media of many kinds tried to…

Elections October 31, 2024

How Trump’s racist talk of immigrant ‘bad genes’ echoes some of the last century’s darkest ideas about eugenics

by Shannon Bow O’Brien, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly denounced immigrants who…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections October 30, 2024

Incorrect voting location distributed for two Cobb precincts

Cobb County distributed the following notice about an error in a Cobb Voter Guide that resulted in incorrect polling locations listed for one precinct in Acworth (Acworth 1C), and one…

Elections October 29, 2024

What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day

by Karen Figueroa-Clewett, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the general election drawing close, it’s important to…

Gay pride flag with multicolored horizontal stripes

Elections October 29, 2024

LGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election

by Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election may come down to LGBTQ+…

Elections October 29, 2024

Doug Emhoff rallies support for Kamala Harris across metro Atlanta Sunday

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 27, 2024 Second gentleman Doug Emhoff swung through metro Atlanta Sunday to fire…

Elections October 29, 2024

Final results may lag in deadlocked presidential contest, anxious election officials warn

by Ariana Figueroa and Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 28, 2024 WASHINGTON — As an exceedingly bitter, tight and…

Elections October 29, 2024

Reminder: Your chance to vote early in Cobb County ends Friday at 7 p.m.

Cobb County sent the following reminder in its newsletter that advance voting for the November 5 general election ends this coming Friday, November 1: Why wait? If you know your…

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Elections

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

A new president will be elected − but it may take some time to determine who wins

How Trump’s racist talk of immigrant ‘bad genes’ echoes some of the last century’s darkest ideas about eugenics

Incorrect voting location distributed for two Cobb precincts

What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day

LGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election

Doug Emhoff rallies support for Kamala Harris across metro Atlanta Sunday

Final results may lag in deadlocked presidential contest, anxious election officials warn

Reminder: Your chance to vote early in Cobb County ends Friday at 7 p.m.