Representative Sanford Bishop is hoping to be reelected for a 15th term and Newcomer Don Cole said if he’s elected, his number one priority is economic development.
When it comes to the integrity of the upcoming general election in Alabama, Secretary of State John Merrill is very confident there will not be any issues.
“You are not allowed to electioneer, which means you are not allowed to do anything promoting a particular candidate or constitutional amendment or referendum while within a certain distance of the polling place."
Although this county is small compared to its neighbors, the voter turnout for early voting is above average this year and unlike anything the Talbot County elections supervisor has seen before.
Georgia voters that have been taking advantage of early voting or casting absentee ballots have already seen some of the amendments or referendums specific to their local area.
The USC Schwarzenegger Grant not only helped establish a new polling place at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center, it also reemployed over a dozen trade center employees who were furloughed due to the pandemic.
President Donald Trump is heading to Macon Friday to host a Make America Great Again rally. Supporters from all across the southeast are traveling to Macon for the rally.
When early voting began across Georgia earlier this week, Columbus voters had just one place they could go to cast their ballot. Now, a second has opened.
Dr. Biden spoke with several military families Monday. Those families said the Biden’s know what it means to be a service family and our sacred obligation to those who give up their lives for this country.
Alabama has the longest constitution of any state in the nation and when election day rolls around, Alabamians will have a say in what new amendments go in it.
When voters head to the polls in November, they will also find six amendments on the ballot. One of them, in part, removes outdated and racist language from the 1901 state Constitution.
Georgia is just a little more than a week out from the start of early voting, and due to the coronavirus pandemic, Muscogee County has several options for voters, including mail-in voting.
After last night’s debate, the Commission on Presidential Debates says they are considering making some changes to the format of the debates moving forward.
Secretary of State John Merrill said the state broke its absentee voting record during the July run-offs and he believed we’ll break another record in November.
We are exactly two months out from election day. While you may be thinking most about who to vote for president, you’re also being asked to vote on six potentially confusing amendments.
In the past, Georgia voters had to download and print an absentee ballot request, then scan and email it or put it in the mail. Now, there’s a new online portal that can make the process easier.
Incumbent Jack Tibbs Jr. is facing off against two competitors for the mayor’s race this year. Sara Hamm and Reverend L.C. Green are both hoping to lead their city to success.
Leaders in the Chattahoochee Valley are reacting to the news of former Vice President Joe Biden announcing Senator Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate.
While Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and Attorney General Steve Marshall strongly urge people to use masks, they say state law does not require it in order to vote.
Toyia Tucker will be representing district four with 67 percent of the vote. Not only does Tucker plan to bring a new and unique perspective to Columbus City Council, but she also is continuing her work demanding change.
Results won’t be official until they are verified by the board, but it’s clear that Marshal Greg Countryman is expected to face off against Republican candidate Mark LaJoye in November.
He grew up in Atlanta, studied at Yale, taught public high school in Brooklyn, and is now finishing up a residency at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. Now he’s hoping to add Georgia State Representative 134 to his list of experiences.
“Now I want to be the eyes and ears for the people of the district," Gillispie said. "It’s important that when you represent people, they know you’re going to represent them and not outsiders or people who think they can buy your election.”
Toyia Tucker said if elected, she would be adding to the diversity of council, helping to reach a different demographic and bring about change in her community and Columbus as a whole.
