Georgia Lawsuit May Allow Rare Glimpse Into Its Elections
An election integrity group is challenging the results in Georgia’s race for lieutenant governor. If successful, the election will be re-run using a more secure voting system — paper ballots.
Georgia Runoff Will Likely ‘Contaminate’ Voting Machines As Evidence
A WhoWhatWhy investigation shows that, for the last 16 years, Georgia has either been ignoring or misinterpreting one of its own rules on storing election data.
Breaking News: Georgia Voters Seek Restraining Order Against Kemp
A group of Georgia voters is seeking a temporary restraining order against Secretary of State Brian Kemp, arguing that his partisan performance should preclude him from being involved in any recount involving his own gubernatorial race.
79,784 Requested Mail-In Ballots Have Not Been Counted in Georgia
Over 79,700 people — that we know of — who tried to vote early by mail-in ballot have either not returned their mail-in ballot, had their ballot rejected, or had their ballot application rejected, and have not yet cast a vote. Today’s the day.
Jim Crow–Era Voter Suppression Still Widely Accepted
Felony disenfranchisement is a normal part of state politics, taking the vote away from over 6 million citizens nationwide, and over 281,000 Georgians.
Stunning Revelation: Georgia Counties Fail to Report Number of Rejected Ballots
A state lawyer reveals that not all counties report the ballots they reject to the state — misleading the public and making it nearly impossible to know the real scope of the problem.
Breaking News: Georgia Sued Over Rejecting Absentee Ballots at High Rate
Just days after WhoWhatWhy exclusively revealed that one county in Georgia is rejecting absentee ballots at a stunning rate, a lawsuit has been filed to make sure that ballots across the state are counted — or that voters are notified immediately if there is a legitimate problem.
Exclusive: WhoWhatWhy Finds Voting Machines Unguarded
Shocking video shows voting machines sitting in an unlocked room in a public place in Georgia’s Fulton County the day before early voting started.
Exclusive: High Rate of Absentee Ballot Rejection Reeks of Voter Suppression
A WhoWhatWhy investigation shows that a huge percentage of absentee ballots in a majority-minority county are getting rejected — and that at least some voters seem to be kept in the dark about it.
Group Asks Court to Return Accountability and Transparency to Georgia Elections
The vulnerabilities of Georgia’s electronic voting machines are now well documented. With time running out before the midterms, advocates are trying to force the courts to take action.