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Resource site for Georgia citizens concerned about our state's elections systems. Launched June of 2015 to provide an informal source of information on all things related to county and state elections: meeting times, agendas, and notes; special election information; redistricting and precinct closure updates, etc. We aim for absolute accuracy of information in all posts, but our bandwidth is limited. If you see an error or have an update to our information, please let us know and we'll address it quickly.

The State of Georgia Covers most of the Cost of Coronavirus Prevention at the Polls

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 15, 2020 |

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According to the Polk County Board of Elections, the State of Georgia is covering 90 percent of the costs for protective and cleaning equipment related…

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Cobb County Seniors Receive Two Absentee Ballot Applications

Cobb County Seniors Receive Two Absentee Ballot Applications

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 15, 2020 |

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Cobb County residents over the age of 60, may have received two absentee ballot applications in the mail. According to the Cobb County Elections website,…

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Peanut Gallery Hosts 6 p.m. Training Session for Volunteer Monitors April 28

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 15, 2020 |

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Join us 4-28-20 to learn how you can help protect Georgia’s 2020 elections as a Peanut Gallery Volunteer Monitor. If you would like to volunteer…

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Carriers to deliver “official election mail” regardless of postage

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 15, 2020 |

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NOTE: This is being reported to the AJC, but the Georgia Secretary of State hasn’t confirmed it. In the meantime to ensure delivery,The Peanut Gallery…

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Fulton County Board points to emailing photos as a remedy to the polling tax debate

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 15, 2020 |

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The Fulton County Board of  Registration and Election pointed to photo taking and emailing as a remedy for the postage-related polling tax debate. Members planned…

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Secretary of State Calls for Special Election

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 14, 2020 |

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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced a special senate election on June 9 in the District 4 counties of Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans and…

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State Election Board Special-Called Meeting April 15

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 14, 2020 |

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A State Election Board Special-Called Meeting (Webinar) is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020, beginning at 10:15 a.m. Please use the link below to register…

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Whitfield County Struggles with Staffing Polling Locations and Volume of Absentee Ballot Applications

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 13, 2020 |

ACLU Georgia, Ballot marking devices, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, State Election Board, Uncategorized, Voter/E-Day Issues, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing and Whitfield County

Whitfield County Board of Elections is struggling with staffing polling locations and the volume of absentee ballot applications received by mail. The following includes brief…

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Walker County Votes to Keep Only One Polling Location Open

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 13, 2020 |

ACLU Georgia, Ballot marking devices, Calendar, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Uncategorized, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing and Walker County

Due to the threat of Covid-19,  the Walker County Board voted unanimously to have three weeks of early voting at the Lafayette Senior center, 636…

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