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Georgia Supreme Court overturns absentee ballot extension in Cobb County

Georgia's Supreme Court reversed a lower court's ballot extension in the swing state Monday, ruling that 3,000 absentee ballots -- sent out late in Cobb County -- will only be counted if they are rece

WSB Atlanta on MSN · 6h

Georgia Secretary of State investigating why 3400 absentee ballots in Cobb were mailed late

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Secretary of State has opened an investigation into why 3,400 absentee ballots weren’t mailed in a timely manner in Cobb County.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Georgia high court says absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day, even in county with delay

Georgia’s highest court has stayed a lower court ruling that would have allowed certain voters in the state’s third-largest county who received their absentee ballots late to return them after the deadline.

Majority of Cobb voters reject transport tax

Yahoo · 23h

Georgia Election results: Majority of Cobb voters reject transport tax

The bulk of Cobb County voters rejected a 1% sales tax increase to help the county expand bus and shuttle transport over the next 30 years.

Axios on MSN · 1d

Cobb, Gwinnett voters reject transit and mobility taxes

Voters in Cobb and Gwinnett counties on Tuesday appeared to shoot down proposed sales taxes to fund billions of dollars in fancy buses, on-demand "microtransit" and bike trails. Why it matters: The failed votes mark the latest time the sprawling suburban counties have rejected a tax to fund transit.

11Alive · 12h

Gwinnett County voters reject transit tax | Here's why

Since beginning my term in 2020, I have expressed the need for transit and mobility solutions in Gwinnett. Realizing previous referendum efforts, we went back to the drawing board

Atlanta Journal-Constitution2h

Embattled Cobb Superior Court clerk cruises to reelection

Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor — embroiled in controversy throughout her first term — handily won reelection Tuesday.

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN16h

Cobb County man found guilty of raping minor after supplying her with drugs, alcohol

A 43-year-old man has been found guilty of rape, child molestation, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according ...

5don MSN

Georgia county says more than 3,000 absentee ballots being mailed late just days before election

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s third-largest county is running late in mailing more than 3,000 absentee ballots to voters ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d

Cobb County absentee ballots arrive in nick of time

The last batch of absentee ballots mailed back to Cobb County arrived with just minutes to spare. A U.S. Postal Service worker pulled into the elections office parking lot near the Big Chicken in ...

1don MSN

Thousands of Georgia Voters in Democratic County Might Not Have Ballots Counted

Georgia's highest court has ruled that over 3,000 absentee ballots might not be counted if they are received after election ...

Atlanta News First on MSN3d

Tim Walz, Doug Emhoff to hold rally in Cobb County on Sunday with Jon Bon Jovi, other musicians

Two days before the election, vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit metro ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d

Republicans leading school board races in Cobb, Forsyth and Paulding counties

Republicans win school board races in two Georgia’s largest school districts, according to unofficial results.

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