Kristina Torres
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta, GA, United States
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So far, so good for debut of new paper-ballot machines in Georgia
Voters in Conyers are using the machines as part of a pilot program that state officials said would demonstrate a new elections system for lawmakers. → Read More
First test starts Monday for new paper-ballot machines in Georgia
Georgia is testing new paper-ballot voting machines as a trial run for lawmakers who would have to OK purchasing the machines statewide. → Read More
Customers may soon get curbside pickup for beer, wine sales in Georgia
A Georgia Department of Revenue proposal would allow retailers who sell beer and wine to provide curbside pickup for customers who order it online. → Read More
Georgia legislators: Don’t politicize Vegas, but new gun laws possible
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston says it is too soon to consider the effect of the "horrific tragedy" on the upcoming legislative session. → Read More
5 million Georgians may have had data impacted in Equifax breach
Attorney General Chris Carr is moving forward as part of a national investigation and warns Georgians to follow advice to protect their personal data → Read More
Lawsuit claims Georgia House districts drawn to remove minority voters
The suit claims Georgia illegally "gerrymandered" two House districts by moving minority voters out of areas represented by white Repubilcans. → Read More
Trump's voter fraud panel will pay $250 for Georgia voter data
The Georgia Secretary of State's Office had asked the federal panel to pay its standard fee for public voter records. → Read More
Georgia resets rules on voter challenges after a town got it wrong
Chatham County canceled hearings over questionable challenges that may have resulted in voters being removed from the rolls too soon under U.S. law. → Read More
Lawmakers begin talks about how to replace Georgia’s aging vote system
Friday's meeting was just the start, with a decision that could take several years and cost more than $100 million. → Read More
Georgia opens its first office for women veterans
The state Department of Veterans Service has long sought to create the program, which seeks to serve unique needs of a growing population. → Read More
Georgia AG gets 53 forms in fraud probe of Stacey Abrams' voter registration group
The board voted to refer 53 allegedly forged voter applications to the Georgia Attorney General's office out of 87,000 registration forms submitted. → Read More
Hurricane Irma: Georgia delays qualifying to fill seats in the state Legislature
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced qualifying would move to Wednesday through Friday due to the storm's expected path into Georgia. → Read More
Exclusive: First look at paper-ballot machines that Georgia is testing
Georgia is testing new paper-ballot voting machines in November, a trial run for lawmakers who would have to OK purchasing the machines statewide. → Read More
Exclusive: Details on Georgia’s test to use paper ballots in elections
Georgia for the first time in more than a decade will use paper ballots in a local municipal election, the first step toward a new voting system. → Read More
You can now buy beer, spirits directly from its makers in Georgia
A new law for the first time allows beer and liquor manufacturers to sell their products directly to consumers from the manufacturing plant. → Read More
1 detained after carjacking suspect jumps on MARTA tracks
A man involved in a carjacking fled to the Lindbergh MARTA station Tuesday, where he jumped on the t... → Read More
New environmental review ordered for Sabal Trail Pipeline project
Federal appeals court decision said regulators had not included enough information about potential greenhouse gas emissions. → Read More
Georgia elections: State cancels more than 591,500 voter records
The cancellations are part of Georgia's regular off-year maintenance of its voter rolls but come at a fraught time for voting advocates. → Read More
Georgia cancels registration of more than 591,500 voters
The cancellations are part of Georgia's regular off-year maintenance of its voter rolls but come at a fraught time for voting advocates. → Read More
What if Georgia eliminated vehicle registration stickers?
The state's Department of Revenue is studying whether to eliminate or reduce use of the license plate tags, although local law enforcement concerns remain. → Read More