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Georgia election board may order hand count of votes in US presidential contest
Georgia's Republican-controlled state election board may vote on Friday to require a labor-intensive hand count of potentially millions of ballots in November's election, a move voting rights advocates say could cause delays,
Georgia's elections: Will voters lean to the EU or Russia?
Observers fear violence, regardless of the outcome.Fears are growing that next month's election in Georgia could bring the country to the brink of dictatorship while closing the door to accession to the European Union for the foreseeable future.
Georgia President Urges Election Coalition Against Ruling Party
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili urged two opposition forces to unite against the ruling party at parliamentary elections that she said would decide whether the country will join the European Union or return to Russia’s orbit.
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Georgia’s election rules threaten our democracy and our veterans
These new rules would require hand-counting ballots during advance voting and after polls close on Election Day, even though Georgia’s voting systems already undergo rigorous testing and studies show that hand counts produce inaccurate results.
County election officials warn of chaos as Georgia Trump allies push changes ahead of November
Georgia Board to vote at Sept. 20, 2024 meeting on Republican rules for counting ballots, poll watch access for Nov. 5 election.
Georgia State Election Board to vote on controversial rule opposed by many local officials
The Georgia State Election Board is set to vote on a controversial measure Friday that would require local precincts to conduct hand counts.
Georgia State Election Board considering last-minute voting rule changes
Any rules adopted by the Georgia's controversial State Election Board on Friday will go into effect after overseas and military ballots have started to go out and just as early voting is about to begin.
Pro-Trump Georgia election board weighs new rules as critics warn of chaos
One measure, to be voted on Friday, would require hand counting of ballots. Critics say that it would create widespread confusion in a state pivotal to the presidential race.
Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
Georgia was at the center of former President Donald Trump ’s attempts to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Democrats worry that Trump is at it again, even before the first votes have been cast.
How Georgia’s election could deliver a major blow to Putin — or the US
The country of Georgia is headed to a pivotal election at the end of October, a contest the U.S. and pro-democracy forces see ...
EU May Suspend Visa-Free Travel for Georgians if Election Not Free and Fair
TBILISI (Reuters) - The European Union may consider temporarily suspending its visa-free regime with Georgia if an Oct. 26 ...
Election officials gear up for November by installing bulletproof glass and providing panic buttons. They’re even ordering Narcan.
The election director in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb where votes will be fiercely contested in this year’s presidential ...
US sanctions dozens in Georgia ahead of pivotal elections
The Biden administration is sanctioning two Georgian government officials and more than 60 individuals in the former Soviet ...
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EU visa-free travel “speculation” “raises concerns” ahead of elections, Georgian Parliament official
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's European Integration Committee, on Friday expressed concerns over ...
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Can Georgia Really Deliver Election Integrity in November?
Members of the state’s Election Board need to be referees, not cheerleaders, but Donald Trump has made clear he considers some of them on his team.
Georgia passes Russian-style anti-LGBTQ+ law ahead of crucial election
Many critics of the Georgian Dream-led government say the legislation flies in the face of the country's EU accession process ...
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INTERVIEW: Nino Dolidze, of Georgia's International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy
By Ailis Halligan in Tbilisi Georgia’s leading election watchdog rejects the ruling party’s foreign agents law and will ...