by GCV Education Fund | Mar 11, 2021 | Democracy, Elections, Press & Media
Jeremy Deaton Published February 26, 2021 The 2020 election marked the first time in 20 years that Georgia sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate, and the first time in 28 years that it swung for a Democrat in a presidential race. The results represent a signal victory...
by GCV Education Fund | Feb 18, 2021 | Democracy, Elections
This article was written by Krista Brewer for Political Peach. After a November election and the January runoff, with historic turnouts and no widespread problems, the Georgia legislature is now considering a plethora of laws that will significantly impact access to...
by GCV Education Fund | Jan 25, 2021 | Democracy
This article was written by Krista Brewer for Political Peach. As we rest up from the runoff of the century, voters and our General Assembly should take a serious look at why we have runoffs and consider better ways to select our elected representatives. Our runoff...
by GCV Education Fund | Oct 20, 2020 | Democracy, Elections
This is the fifth and final article by Professor Brian Glassman on the 2020 General Election. This week’s theme is: “What’s Next: Redistricting and the Fight Against Gerrymandering.” You can read more about Professor Glassman below. Important Dates to...
by GCV Education Fund | Oct 16, 2020 | Democracy, Elections
This year, the state of Georgia decided to introduce new voting machines, replacing the previous paperless electronic voting system that had been in place. Aside from the fact that the timing was somewhat inauspicious, this year being an election year, there are some...
by GCV Education Fund | Oct 14, 2020 | Democracy, Elections
This is the fourth of five articles by Professor Brian Glassman on the 2020 General Election. This week has a dual theme: “Free and Fair Elections: Who’s Responsible for Making that Goal a Reality?” and “How Can Voting be Made More Accessible and Secure?” You can read...