Mar 29 Georgia's 'heartbeat' abortion ban heads to governor's desk By Ben Nadler, Associated Press The ultimate goal for many lawmakers and anti-abortion activists is to get a case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Global markets fall again on China concerns In our Wednesday news wrap, global markets fell again due to continuing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, though Beijing did say it will abide by a tariff cease-fire. Also, President Trump did not comment on a newly released… Continue watching
Dec 03 Voting access takes center stage in Georgia runoff election By Ben Nadler, Associated Press Georgia's voters have one more chance to make their voices heard about the state's election infrastructure. Continue reading
Nov 20 Democrat requests recount in close Georgia congressional race By Ben Nadler, Associated Press Georgia law allows a recount if the margin between the candidates is 1 percent or less. The margin between Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall and Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux is just under .15 percent. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Stacey Abrams says she cannot win Georgia governor's race By Associated Press Stacey Abrams said she will file a federal lawsuit to challenge the "gross mismanagement" of Georgia elections. Continue reading
Nov 16 Stacey Abrams preparing new challenge in Georgia race By Bill Barrow, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Stacey Abrams' campaign is preparing an unprecedented legal challenge in the unresolved Georgia governor's race that could leave the state's Supreme Court deciding whether to force another round of voting. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: Overheated voting machines slow progress of Fla. recount In our news wrap Wednesday, voting machines in Palm Beach County overheated as election officials raced to meet the Thursday deadline for reporting tallies. Now 174,000 ballots must be recounted. Meanwhile, in Georgia, all but one county has certified its… Continue watching
Nov 13 Judge orders Georgia to work to protect provisional ballots By Bill Barrow, Kate Brumback, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered Georgia take steps to ensure provisional ballots aren't improperly rejected and to wait until Friday to certify the results of the midterm elections that include an unsettled race for governor. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 3:21 Recounts, lawsuits loom in several states, including Florida On Saturday, machine recounts were ordered in three statewide Florida races, evoking memories of the presidential election drama in 2000. The Democratic candidate for governor, Andrew Gillum, rescinded his concession until “every single vote” is counted; the state's Senate race… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 3:59 Midterms still strained in Georgia, Florida and Arizona In a politically divided America, the results of the midterm elections in several states are still up for debate with accusations of voter fraud, summons for recounts and more. Miles Parks, a reporter for NPR who is keeping track of… Continue watching