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STATE ELECTIONS BOARD MEETING – 4/15/2020- Notes

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 21, 2020 |

Athens-Clarke County, Augusta, Baldwin County, Ballot marking devices, Ben Hill County, Butts County, Calendar, Calhoun County, Camden County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Columbia County, Decatur County, Dekalb County, Dougherty County, Election Day, Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, Glynn County, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Henry County, Jackson County, Jones County, Long County, Lowndes, Macon-Bibb, McDuffie County, McIntosh County, Muscogee, Newton, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Peanut Gallery, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Postage stamp, Richmond, Rockdale County, State Election Board, Terrell, Tift, Uncategorized, Upson, Volunteer, Voter/E-Day Issues, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing, Walker County and Whitfield County

The following includes brief notes taken by a Peanut Gallery volunteer as a public service only. Contact the Georgia State Board of Elections with questions…

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Board of Election Meetings for the Week of April 20, 2020

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 17, 2020 |

ACLU Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Augusta, Baldwin County, Ballot marking devices, Ben Hill County, Butts County, Calendar, Calhoun County, Camden County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Columbia County, Decatur County, Dekalb County, Dougherty County, Effingham County, Election Day, Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, Glynn County, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Henry County, Jackson County, Jones County, Long County, Lowndes, Macon-Bibb, McDuffie County, McIntosh County, Muscogee, Newton, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Peanut Gallery, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Postage stamp, Richmond, Rockdale County, State Election Board, Terrell, Tift, Uncategorized, Upson, Volunteer, Voter/E-Day Issues, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing, Walker County and Whitfield County

The following is a list of the Board of Elections meetings scheduled for the week of April 20-24, 2020, and how they can be attended…

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Georgia State Election Board Offers Drop Box Solution in Light of Postage Debate

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 15, 2020 |

ACLU Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Augusta, Baldwin County, Ballot marking devices, Ben Hill County, Butts County, Calendar, Calhoun County, Camden County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Columbia County, Decatur County, Dekalb County, Dougherty County, Effingham County, Election Day, Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, Glynn County, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Henry County, Jackson County, Jones County, Long County, Lowndes, Macon-Bibb, McDuffie County, McIntosh County, Muscogee, Newton, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Peanut Gallery, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Postage stamp, Richmond, Rockdale County, State Election Board, Terrell, Tift, Uncategorized, Upson, Volunteer, Voter/E-Day Issues, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing, Walker County and Whitfield County

The State Election Board voted unanimously April 15 to allow  voters to drop off ballots at drop boxes. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, “drop…

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

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 15, 2020 |

ACLU Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Augusta, Baldwin County, Ballot marking devices, Ben Hill County, Butts County, Calendar, Calhoun County, Camden County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Columbia County, Decatur County, Dekalb County, Dougherty County, Effingham County, Election Day, Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, Glynn County, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Henry County, Jackson County, Jones County, Long County, Lowndes, Macon-Bibb, McDuffie County, McIntosh County, Muscogee, Newton, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Peanut Gallery, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Postage stamp, Richmond, Rockdale County, State Election Board, Terrell, Tift, Uncategorized, Upson, Volunteer, Voter/E-Day Issues, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing, Walker County and Whitfield County

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

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 15, 2020 |

ACLU Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Augusta, Baldwin County, Ballot marking devices, Ben Hill County, Butts County, Calendar, Calhoun County, Camden County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Columbia County, Decatur County, Dekalb County, Dougherty County, Effingham County, Election Day, Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, Glynn County, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Henry County, Jackson County, Jones County, Long County, Lowndes, Macon-Bibb, McDuffie County, McIntosh County, Muscogee, Newton, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Peanut Gallery, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Postage stamp, Richmond, Rockdale County, State Election Board, Terrell, Tift, Uncategorized, Upson, Volunteer, Voter/E-Day Issues, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing, Walker County and Whitfield County

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 |

ACLU Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Augusta, Baldwin County, Ballot marking devices, Ben Hill County, Butts County, Calendar, Calhoun County, Camden County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Columbia County, Decatur County, Dekalb County, Dougherty County, Effingham County, Election Day, Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, Glynn County, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Henry County, Jackson County, Jones County, Long County, Lowndes, Macon-Bibb, McDuffie County, McIntosh County, Muscogee, Newton, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Peanut Gallery, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Postage stamp, Richmond, Rockdale County, State Election Board, Terrell, Uncategorized, Voter/E-Day Issues, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing, Walker County and Whitfield County

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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Secretary of State Calls for Special Election

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 14, 2020 |

ACLU Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Augusta, Baldwin County, Ballot marking devices, Ben Hill County, Butts County, Calendar, Calhoun County, Camden County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Columbia County, Decatur County, Dekalb County, Dougherty County, Effingham County, Election Day, Fulton, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, Glynn County, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Henry County, Jackson County, Jones County, Long County, Lowndes, Macon-Bibb, McDuffie County, McIntosh County, Muscogee, Newton, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Peanut Gallery, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Richmond, Rockdale County, State Election Board, Terrell, Tift, Uncategorized, Upson, Voter/E-Day Issues, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing, Walker County and Whitfield County

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 |

ACLU Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Augusta, Baldwin County, Ballot marking devices, Ben Hill County, Butts County, Calendar, Calhoun County, Camden County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Columbia County, Decatur County, Dekalb County, Dougherty County, Effingham County, Election Day, Fulton, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, Glynn County, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Henry County, Jackson County, Jones County, Long County, Lowndes, Macon-Bibb, McDuffie County, McIntosh County, Muscogee, Newton, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Peanut Gallery, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Richmond, Rockdale County, State Election Board, Terrell, Tift, Uncategorized, Upson, Voter/E-Day Issues, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing, Walker County and Whitfield County

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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Black Lives Matter Files Law Suit

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 11, 2020 |

ACLU Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Augusta, Ballot marking devices, Ben Hill County, Butts County, Calendar, Calhoun County, Camden County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Columbia County, Dekalb County, Dougherty County, Election Day, Fulton, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Henry County, Jackson County, Jones County, Lowndes, Macon-Bibb, McDuffie County, Muscogee, Newton, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Richmond, Rockdale County, State Election Board, Terrell, Tift, Uncategorized, Upson, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing and Walker County

According to The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Black Voters Matter filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday, April 8, 2020, claiming the price for postage to vote by…

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Secretary of State Announces Postponement of Georgia Primary Election to June 9

By Georgia Peanut Gallery on April 10, 2020 |

Athens-Clarke County, Augusta, Ballot marking devices, Ben Hill County, Butts County, Calendar, Calhoun County, Camden County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Columbia County, Dekalb County, Dougherty County, Election Day, Fulton, Georgia County Board of Election Meeting Dates, Georgia Secretary of State, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Henry County, Jones County, Lowndes, Macon-Bibb, McDuffie County, Muscogee, Newton, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, polling, poll workers, absentee ballots, Georgia voting, Richmond, State Election Board, Terrell, Tift, Uncategorized, Upson, Voter/E-Day Issues, Voting Machine Logic and Accuracy Testing and Walker County

  According to the official website, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the postponement of the Georgia Primary Election to June 9, 2020. “This decision…

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