voter turnout

Advance voting sign in front of South Cobb Community Center

Government & Politics, Local government October 28, 2026

Georgia early voting breaks records; Cobb tops 144,000

By Mark Woolsey Record-breaking voter turnout continues across Georgia. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says 2 million 452 thousand in-person ballots had been cast as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, up…

Government & Politics October 21, 2026

Cobb County early voting turnout reaches 95,657

By Mark Woolsey Voters in Cobb County continue to turn out at a rapid clip in the early voting period leading up to electionday Nov. 3 As of early Wednesday,…

Government & Politics October 15, 2026

Cobb County early voting draws 16,392 voters on opening day

By Mark Woolsey Early voting has kicked off at a rapid clip across both Cobb County and Georgia. County elections and voter registration director Leigh Phillips says the 13 polling…

Government & Politics June 9, 2026

Cobb County Reports Light Turnout During First Days of Early Voting

By Mark Woolsey Only a small number of Cobb voters turned out for the first two days of early voting in the upcoming primary runoff set for June 16. Cobb…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, Local government May 27, 2026

Cobb County Certifies May 19 Primary Election Results

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration has certified the results of the May 19 primary vote in the county. Approval came on a 4-0 vote…

Government & Politics May 23, 2026

Why We Have Runoff Elections, And Whether They Help Or Hurt Parties

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Georgia has just concluded its primary election, and braces itself for the runoff races. There will be no shortage of…

Government & Politics, Local government May 5, 2026

First Week of Advance Voting in Cobb Shows Steady But Sparse Turnout

By Mark Woolsey The first week of advanced voting leading up to May’s primary showed a steady but sparse stream of voters in Cobb County. Cobb Elections and Voter Registration…

Government & Politics April 29, 2026

Georgia Primary Early Voting Opens With Record Turnout

By Mark Woolsey The first day of early voting for the May 19 primary saw substantial turnout across the state on Monday. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says 35,352 Georgians…

Health & Wellness October 30, 2026

Your Phone Knows You’re at the Doctor, and Data Brokers Do, Too — Then Profit From It

This article by Michael Scaturro first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct. 30, 2026 Chris McQueen finished treatment for leukemia a year and a half ago, but…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 30, 2026

“I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/white border collie. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 30, 2026

“My name is Gary, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Health & Wellness October 30, 2026

Medicare Drug Plans Are Hiking Premiums While Trump Claims Victory on Medicine Prices

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct. 30, 2026 Millions of Medicare enrollees who buy stand-alone prescription drug plans will see their…

Government & Politics October 30, 2026

In a blizzard of lawsuits, Trump’s DOJ battles across the US over midterm elections

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2026 The Trump administration’s sweeping efforts to combat noncitizen voting and assert…