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Douglas County Democratic Committee Hosting Candidate Fair Saturday, April 11

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The Douglas County Democratic Committee is offering voters the opportunity to meet their Democratic candidates and get to know their platforms this Saturday, April 11, during the committee’s general meeting. The candidate fair will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Julian’s Episcopal Church in Douglasville. Those interested are encouraged to register at …

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Federal judge blocks Georgia from throwing out absentee ballots based on signature mismatches

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  A federal court on Wednesday blocked Georgia from throwing out absentee ballots and applications because of signature mismatches, a decision heralded by voting rights proponents 13 days before midterm elections. While acknowledging that the state has a strong interest in election integrity, District Judge Leigh Martin May issued a temporary restraining order that allows voters …

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Stacey Abrams rallies with Georgia voters forced off Black Voters Matter bus

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Obstacles to voting “are only permanent if we don’t fight them,” the Democratic candidate for governor told ThinkProgress. KIRA LERNEROCT 17, 2018, 12:55 PM STACEY ABRAMS TAKES PHOTOS WITH SUPPORTERS IN LOUISVILLE, GEORGIA WEDNESDAY. CREDIT: KIRA LERNER   LOUISVILLE, GEORGIA — Two days after a Jefferson County official ordered a senior center to remove roughly …

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Voting Rights Become A Flashpoint In Georgia Governor’s Race

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ATLANTA (AP) — Marsha Appling-Nunez was showing the college students she teaches how to check online if they’re registered to vote when she made a troubling discovery. Despite being an active Georgia voter who had cast ballots in recent elections, she was no longer registered. “I was kind of shocked,” said Appling-Nunez, who moved from …

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