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State-by-State Coverage (Georgia)
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News and Analysis
October, 2009
September, 2009
- Republican candidate launched website to report voter fraud (9/21/09)
- Sandy Springs wants out of Voting Rights Act (9/07/09)
August, 2009
- Secretary of State Handel Joins NASS in Declaring September 2009 National Voter Registration Month (8/31/09)
- Voter fraud admissions rock Jackson city council (8/30/09)
- Election challenge sent to attorney general (8/29/09)
- Douglas County Elections Board issues statement on election allegations (8/29/09)
- Absentee ballot push for military to make sure overseas votes count (8/16/09)
June, 2009
- Feds may look into elections department (6/24/09)
- State may sue Justice Department (6/23/09)
- Independent, Coffield, to Appeal Ballot Access Ruling (6/21/09)
- High Court won’t hear voter ID appeal; 2nd suit active (6/09/09)
- DOJ Rejects Discriminatory Voter List Procedure in Ga.; Raises Concerns for New Election Law (6/04/09)
- DOJ Issues a Finding on Georgia Program (6/03/09)
- U.S. Justice Department Objects to Georgia’s Voter Registration Rules (6/01/09)
May, 2009
March, 2009
- Judge Carlton Vines On Trial (3/31/09)
- Editorial: Voting rights protection still needed in Georgia (3/20/09)
- Perdue joins Texas in voting rights case (3/19/09)
- Voters would have to prove citizenship (3/05/09)
- Senate: Would-be voters must prove citizenship (3/03/09)
February, 2009
- Election fraud focus of bill (2/24/09)
- Fewer polling places proposed for next election (2/11/09)
- Bill would require proof of citizenship to vote (2/05/09)
- Handel, Dempsey partner to protect abuse victims in voting process (2/03/09)
- Handel supports Williams' legislation (2/02/09)
January, 2009
- Voting precincts may be combined (1/20/09)
December, 2008
- Georgia info on voter law deemed insufficient (12/17/08)
- Appeals court hears argument on voter ID (12/04/08)
- Absentee ballots challenged (12/03/08)
- Lawyer: Georgia’s voter photo ID law discriminates (12/03/08)
- Runoff elections take place today (12/02/08)
- Runoff Election Turnout Is Light (12/02/08)
- Editorial: 'Instant runoff' voting deserves a closer look (12/01/08)
November, 2008
- GA Ballots Thrown Out on Citizenship Grounds (11/10/08)
- Atlanta-area county officials defied ballot orders (11/06/08)
- Federal observers sent to Georgia to monitor controversy over college student registrations (11/04/08)
- Breaking news from Georgia: Federal observers sent to monitor controversy over college student registrations (11/04/08)
- Georgia poll workers not giving out provisional ballots unless voters have ID (11/04/08)
- Scattered problems keep poll workers hustling (11/04/08)
- Authorities Eye Voter Perks (11/04/08)
- Georgia early voting update (11/03/08)
October, 2008
- Editorial: State cannot add poll hours without approval (10/30/08)
- Voters back in line; voting days won’t be extended (10/29/08)
- Clayton County Voters Stand In 12-Hour Lines (10/28/08)
- Injunction Issues in Georgia Matching Case (10/27/08)
- Court denies voter ID appeal (10/27/08)
- Some voters 'purged' from voter rolls (10/26/08)
- Georgia, Tenn. cope with early voting glitches (10/24/08)
- Early voting glitches in 2 counties in Ga., Tenn. (10/24/08)
- Mistaken identity prevents woman from voting (10/24/08)
- No compromise yet in state voter dispute (10/23/08)
- Computer error cited in Georgia's voter registration checks (10/23/08)
- Three-judge panel to hear arguments in Georgia voter ID lawsuit (10/20/08)
- Ga. Democrats appeal voter ID ruling (10/16/08)
- Judge won't stop Ga. voter citizenship checks (10/16/08)
- State responds to voter ID challenge (10/15/08)
- Ga. State Court OK's ID's (10/14/08)
- Georgia sued over voter citizenship verification (10/13/08)
- Georgia sued over voter citizenship verification (10/11/08)
- Judge Rules to Uphold on Electronic Voting, Appeal Expected (10/10/08)
- Lawsuit: Georgia Illegally Purges Votes (10/09/08)
- Georgia sued over voter citizenship verification (10/09/08)
- Editorial: Signs point to attempted voter fraud (10/08/08)
- Opinion: Georgia must ensure every vote counts (10/07/08)
- ID rules for voter registration may cause confusion (10/06/08)
- Opinion: Voter ID laws a GOP tactic of cynicism (10/05/08)
September, 2008
- Letter to the Editor: Integrity of elections ‘my highest priority’ (9/23/08)
- Georgia Gets Poor Marks In Election Study (9/17/08)
- Ga. judge rejects voting machine lawsuit (9/09/08)
- Ruling favors electronic voting machines (9/09/08)
- Judge Boots Attempt To Ban Use Of Electronic Vote Machines (9/09/08)
- Indictment in Absentee Ballot Case Result of Joint Effort Between Secretary of State and Other Agencies (9/09/08)
- Judge Rules In Favor of Voting Machines (9/09/08)
- Ga. Judge to hear voting machine lawsuit (9/08/08)
- Georgia Democratic Party Sues over Voter ID (9/07/08)
- Absentee voting process 'very easy' (9/04/08)
August, 2008
- Voting machine company warns of program flaw (8/22/08)
- Campaign bill's passage raises concern (8/09/08)
- Runoff and primary advance voting draws similar turnout (8/01/08)
July, 2008
- Counties purge Web sites of bad voter registration info (7/30/08)
- Editorial: Secretary of state's handling of residency issue for PSC candidate shows a troubling partiality (7/25/08)
- Secretary of State Karen Handel Reminds Voters to Bring Photo ID to Advance Voting (7/24/08)
- Jackson BOC member files complaint against candidate; early voting begins Mon. for runoff races (7/24/08)
- Op-Ed: 'Partisan bullying' unfounded in state photo ID requirement (7/18/08)
- Op-Ed: Late legal hassle confuses a vote (7/17/08)
June, 2008
- New Georgia ID Case (6/03/08)
February, 2008
- GA ID Checking Delays Voting (2/05/08)
January, 2008
September, 2007
- Georgia Court Throws Out Voter ID Suit (9/06/07)
June, 2007
November, 2006
- Concession in GA-12 (11/16/06)
- Potential Recount in GA-12 (11/12/06)
- Extended Voting Hours in One Georgia Precinct (11/07/06)
Commentary
There are no commentary articles in Georgia that Election Law @ Moritz has written at this time.
News Stories
October, 2009
September, 2009
- Republican candidate launched website to report voter fraud (9/21/09)
- Sandy Springs wants out of Voting Rights Act (9/07/09)
August, 2009
- Secretary of State Handel Joins NASS in Declaring September 2009 National Voter Registration Month (8/31/09)
- Voter fraud admissions rock Jackson city council (8/30/09)
- Election challenge sent to attorney general (8/29/09)
- Douglas County Elections Board issues statement on election allegations (8/29/09)
- Absentee ballot push for military to make sure overseas votes count (8/16/09)
June, 2009
- Feds may look into elections department (6/24/09)
- State may sue Justice Department (6/23/09)
- Independent, Coffield, to Appeal Ballot Access Ruling (6/21/09)
- High Court won’t hear voter ID appeal; 2nd suit active (6/09/09)
- DOJ Rejects Discriminatory Voter List Procedure in Ga.; Raises Concerns for New Election Law (6/04/09)
- U.S. Justice Department Objects to Georgia’s Voter Registration Rules (6/01/09)
May, 2009
March, 2009
- Judge Carlton Vines On Trial (3/31/09)
- Editorial: Voting rights protection still needed in Georgia (3/20/09)
- Perdue joins Texas in voting rights case (3/19/09)
- Voters would have to prove citizenship (3/05/09)
- Senate: Would-be voters must prove citizenship (3/03/09)
February, 2009
- Election fraud focus of bill (2/24/09)
- Fewer polling places proposed for next election (2/11/09)
- Bill would require proof of citizenship to vote (2/05/09)
- Handel, Dempsey partner to protect abuse victims in voting process (2/03/09)
- Handel supports Williams' legislation (2/02/09)
January, 2009
- Voting precincts may be combined (1/20/09)
December, 2008
- Georgia info on voter law deemed insufficient (12/17/08)
- Appeals court hears argument on voter ID (12/04/08)
- Absentee ballots challenged (12/03/08)
- Lawyer: Georgia’s voter photo ID law discriminates (12/03/08)
- Runoff elections take place today (12/02/08)
- Runoff Election Turnout Is Light (12/02/08)
- Editorial: 'Instant runoff' voting deserves a closer look (12/01/08)
November, 2008
- Atlanta-area county officials defied ballot orders (11/06/08)
- Breaking news from Georgia: Federal observers sent to monitor controversy over college student registrations (11/04/08)
- Scattered problems keep poll workers hustling (11/04/08)
- Authorities Eye Voter Perks (11/04/08)
- Georgia early voting update (11/03/08)
October, 2008
- Editorial: State cannot add poll hours without approval (10/30/08)
- Voters back in line; voting days won’t be extended (10/29/08)
- Clayton County Voters Stand In 12-Hour Lines (10/28/08)
- Court denies voter ID appeal (10/27/08)
- Some voters 'purged' from voter rolls (10/26/08)
- Georgia, Tenn. cope with early voting glitches (10/24/08)
- Early voting glitches in 2 counties in Ga., Tenn. (10/24/08)
- Mistaken identity prevents woman from voting (10/24/08)
- No compromise yet in state voter dispute (10/23/08)
- Computer error cited in Georgia's voter registration checks (10/23/08)
- Three-judge panel to hear arguments in Georgia voter ID lawsuit (10/20/08)
- Ga. Democrats appeal voter ID ruling (10/16/08)
- Judge won't stop Ga. voter citizenship checks (10/16/08)
- State responds to voter ID challenge (10/15/08)
- Georgia sued over voter citizenship verification (10/13/08)
- Georgia sued over voter citizenship verification (10/11/08)
- Judge Rules to Uphold on Electronic Voting, Appeal Expected (10/10/08)
- Lawsuit: Georgia Illegally Purges Votes (10/09/08)
- Georgia sued over voter citizenship verification (10/09/08)
- Editorial: Signs point to attempted voter fraud (10/08/08)
- Opinion: Georgia must ensure every vote counts (10/07/08)
- ID rules for voter registration may cause confusion (10/06/08)
- Opinion: Voter ID laws a GOP tactic of cynicism (10/05/08)
September, 2008
- Letter to the Editor: Integrity of elections ‘my highest priority’ (9/23/08)
- Georgia Gets Poor Marks In Election Study (9/17/08)
- Ga. judge rejects voting machine lawsuit (9/09/08)
- Ruling favors electronic voting machines (9/09/08)
- Judge Boots Attempt To Ban Use Of Electronic Vote Machines (9/09/08)
- Indictment in Absentee Ballot Case Result of Joint Effort Between Secretary of State and Other Agencies (9/09/08)
- Judge Rules In Favor of Voting Machines (9/09/08)
- Ga. Judge to hear voting machine lawsuit (9/08/08)
- Georgia Democratic Party Sues over Voter ID (9/07/08)
- Absentee voting process 'very easy' (9/04/08)
August, 2008
- Voting machine company warns of program flaw (8/22/08)
- Campaign bill's passage raises concern (8/09/08)
- Runoff and primary advance voting draws similar turnout (8/01/08)
July, 2008
- Counties purge Web sites of bad voter registration info (7/30/08)
- Editorial: Secretary of state's handling of residency issue for PSC candidate shows a troubling partiality (7/25/08)
- Secretary of State Karen Handel Reminds Voters to Bring Photo ID to Advance Voting (7/24/08)
- Jackson BOC member files complaint against candidate; early voting begins Mon. for runoff races (7/24/08)
- Op-Ed: 'Partisan bullying' unfounded in state photo ID requirement (7/18/08)
- Op-Ed: Late legal hassle confuses a vote (7/17/08)
Litigation
Active Cases
- Morales v. Handel (Voter Registration, State Voter Registration Databases, State Voter Registration Databases)
- NAACP v. Billups (Voter ID)
Archived Cases
- ACORN v. Cox (Voter Registration)
- Democratic Party of Georgia v. Perdue (Voter ID)
- Kidd v. Cox (Redistricting)
- Lake v. Perdue (Voter ID)
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