DeKalb DA says 'I'm going to fight' new law on nonpartisan elections

DeKalb County DA and other metro Atlanta DAs challenge new Georgia law making elections non-partisan, calling it ...

Local leaders call Georgia's new nonpartisan election law racist

A newly signed Georgia law that will make several local elections nonpartisan in five Metro Atlanta counties is drawing ...

Metro Atlanta counties push back on new Georgia law that makes local elections nonpartisan

Black areas, has drawn criticism from local leaders and voting rights advocates who say it could suppress voter engagement ...

DeKalb victory: Judge blocks State Election Board rule changes

A DeKalb County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of local government officials last week, stopping the State Election Board from implementing several new election rules.

Black Georgia lawmakers claim ‘voter disenfranchisement’ after Gov. Brian Kemp signs new law making local elections nonpartisans in predominantly Black counties

A new Georgia law making local elections nonpartisan in five major counties is drawing swift backlash from lawmakers who argue it is "voter disenfranchisement." ...

Candidates for DeKalb School Board share views on superintendent, SAP at Tucker forum

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The five candidates for the DeKalb County School District Board of Education District 4 seat met at ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Primarily decided: May 19 election likely conclusive in some local races

Georgia’s May 19 primary (or the June runoff) could effectively decide county races in Fulton, DeKalb and Cobb, where partisan makeups give primary winners a strong edge.

Fulton, DeKalb district attorneys call bill to make many local elections in 5 metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan 'unconstitutional'

"This is a blatant attempt by Republicans to give their candidates an edge in Democratic counties by hiding their party ...
The Champion Newspaper

Candidates in governor’s race talk priorities before primary election

A nonpartisan gubernatorial forum brought seven candidates seeking Georgia’s highest office to the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Where, when to early vote in DeKalb County

Three sites will be open for in-person advance voting Monday through May 18: Voter Registration & Elections Office (including a separate area exclusively for seniors and disabled voters), 4380 ...