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Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governor

Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governor

ATLANTA (AP) -- A two-month sprint to the May 19 primary elections in Georgia's governor and U.S. Senate races has begun as the final candidates qualified Friday for crucial posts in the closely contested swing state.

Judge rules US Justice Department filed a lawsuit over Georgia voter data in the wrong city

Judge rules US Justice Department filed a lawsuit over Georgia voter data in the wrong city

ATLANTA (AP) -- A federal judge in Georgia on Friday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking voter information from the state, ruling the federal government had sued in the wrong city.

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms

ATLANTA (AP) -- There may be no rank-and-file Democratic senator with more at stake from the federal government shutdown than Georgia's Jon Ossoff.

Rep. Nikema Williams resigns from her role as chair of Georgia's Democratic Party

Rep. Nikema Williams resigns from her role as chair of Georgia's Democratic Party

ATLANTA (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams stepped down as chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia on Monday, five months after Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump in the southern swing state spotlighted discontent with her leadership.

Georgians flock to cast ballots as early in-person voting begins

Georgians flock to cast ballots as early in-person voting begins

ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgians aren't waiting to vote, with what could be more than 10% of expected turnout casting ballots through Wednesday.

Republicans challenge more than 63,000 voters in Georgia, but few removed, AP finds

Republicans challenge more than 63,000 voters in Georgia, but few removed, AP finds

ATLANTA (AP) -- From Georgia's mountains to its Atlantic shore, challenges to the qualifications of voters have rolled in this summer and fall, part of a wide-ranging national effort coordinated by Donald Trump's allies to enlist Republican activists to remove people they view as suspect from the voting rolls.

Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want more

Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want more

ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia's state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies to foster student mental health, detect guns and encourage people to safely store guns after a school shooting killed four at a high school northeast of Atlanta.

Georgia Republican leader seeks changes after school shooting, but Democrats want more

Georgia Republican leader seeks changes after school shooting, but Democrats want more

ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia's state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies to foster student mental health, detect guns and encourage people to safely store guns after a school shooting killed four at a high school northeast of Atlanta.

Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York

Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York

ATLANTA (AP) -- Challengers seeking to throw Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off Georgia's November ballot told a judge on Monday that the independent presidential candidate must be disqualified because the New York address he used on Georgia ballot access petitions is a "sham."

Democrats seek to toss Kennedy and others off Georgia ballots as new Kennedy trial opens in New York

Democrats seek to toss Kennedy and others off Georgia ballots as new Kennedy trial opens in New York

ATLANTA (AP) -- Challengers seeking to throw Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off Georgia's November ballot told a judge on Monday that the independent presidential candidate must be disqualified because the New York address he used on Georgia ballot access petitions is a "sham."

Democrats seek to disqualify Kennedy and others from Georgia presidential ballots

Democrats seek to disqualify Kennedy and others from Georgia presidential ballots

ATLANTA (AP) -- Challengers seeking to throw Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off Georgia's November ballot told a judge on Monday that the independent presidential candidate must be disqualified because the New York address he used on Georgia ballot access petitions is a "sham."

Georgia website that lets people cancel voter registrations briefly displayed personal data

Georgia website that lets people cancel voter registrations briefly displayed personal data

ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia election officials are encouraging people to use a state website to cancel voter registrations when someone moves out of state or dies, a nod to Republican concerns that there are invalid registrations on the rolls.

Georgia Democrats file challenges to keep Kennedy and others off presidential ballot

ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and three other candidates on the state's presidential ballots, part of a nationwide effort to block candidates who could siphon votes from incumbent President Joe Biden.