Tag Archives: early voting

Do the new voting laws suppress voter turnout?

By Tom Crawford | Published: October 4, 2011

A debate rages over the passage of new state laws that make it procedurally more difficult to register to vote and cast a ballot on election day . . .

Tags: Brennan Center , Brian Kemp , early voting , election laws , Howard Mosby , Keith Heard , Mark Hamilton , photo ID , proof of citizenship

Deal signs health insurance bill

By Tom Crawford | Published: May 16, 2011

Gov. Nathan Deal signs HB 47, which will allow some Georgians to buy health insurance coverage from out-of-state insurers . . .

Tags: bill signings , early voting , health insurance , Nathan Deal

House votes to reduce early voting period

By Tom Crawford | Published: February 22, 2011

House passes bill that would reduce the early voting period from 45 days to 21 days prior to election day . . .

Tags: early voting , lobbyists , Mark Hamilton

Early voting period may be reduced

By Tom Crawford | Published: February 4, 2011

Rep. Mark Hamilton’s bill would reduce the early voting period in Georgia from 45 to 21 days . . .

Tags: early voting , election laws , Keith Heard , Mark Hamilton

Political Notes — Early voting brisk in Georgia

By Tom Crawford | Published: October 27, 2010

Early voting has been strong in Georgia, although not at the levels of the 2008 presidential election . . .

Tags: Amendment 2 , Charlie Bannister , early voting , Gwinnett County grand jury , John Lunsford , Kevin Kenerly , Steve Davis , Stimulus funds , Trauma care

Political Notes – Early voting starts, but you may want to wait

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 17, 2010

Early voting begins in all Georgia counties on Monday for the general election; Gov. Sonny Perdue considers several candidates for the Court of Appeals . . .

Tags: Brian Kemp , early voting , general election , Georgia Court of Appeals , judicial nominations