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Government & Politics March 25, 2026

Local election workers ready for midterms as lawmakers ponder big changes to Georgia’s voting system

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 25, 2026 ATHENS, Ga. — At a convention center in downtown Athens, the…

Opinion March 18, 2026

Making Georgia Affordable, Safe, and Strong for Every Family

[The Cobb County Courier invites candidates to submit articles explaining what their vision is for the office they seek, and why voters should elect them. To check out our requirements…

Government & Politics, National Government March 4, 2026

Georgia’s U.S. Senate race heats up as Ossoff, GOP rivals make candidacy official

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 3, 2026 The race is on for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat this week…

Government & Politics March 3, 2026

Candidate qualifying for the 2026 election is off to a fast start in Georgia

by Alander Rocha and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2026 The Georgia state Capitol was bustling on Monday,…

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Government & Politics, National Government March 2, 2026

Trump in post-State of the Union trip again rips Dems, muses on Cuba ‘friendly takeover’

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 27, 2026 President Donald Trump promoted his second-term record in a wide-ranging speech…

Government & Politics, National Government February 25, 2026

Northwest Georgia voters sound off on race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2026 Voters are having their say in the race to replace former…

Government & Politics, National Government February 17, 2026

The race is on to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in northwest Georgia district

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 Early voting began Monday in the race for Georgia’s 14th Congressional…

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American…

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections

by Derek T. Muller, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The recent FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia, elections facility and…

Government & Politics, National Government February 12, 2026

US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday that would require…

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Crime & Public Safety April 3, 2026