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Lawsuit Demands Spanish-language Absentee Ballots in Gwinnett County

A civil rights group representing five Georgia organizations has filed a federal lawsuit demanding Spanish-language absentee ballot applications to residents in Gwinnett County who aren’t…

Bryan County’s New Equipment Scans a Thousand Ballot Applications a Minute

  The Bryan County Board of Elections announced they purchased a scanner capable of processing a thousand ballot applications a minute. The following includes brief…

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

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…

Douglas County Opens Polling Location for Seniors Only

According to its website, “for the first time in the history of Douglas County, Georgia, the Douglas County Board of Elections and Registration Department has…

Henry County Pushes for Four-year Term Director Position; Thousands of Ballot Applications Returned Non-deliverable

The Henry County Board of Elections discussed a push for legislative reform allowing for a four-year director term during the April monthly meeting. The following…

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

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…

Camden County Adopts New Polling Location: Mentions Non-deliverable Absentee Ballot Applications

The Camden County Board of Elections voted to adopt St. Mary’s Church, 101 Pine Street St. Mary’s, Georgia 31558 as a new  Precinct 10 polling…

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

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…

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

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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