Georgia enters 2026 election cycle without legislative fix for vote-counting system
Georgia lawmakers ended the 2026 regular session without resolving how the state will comply with a law barring barcode-based official vote tabulation after July 1.
Georgia General Assembly
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Georgia’s amended statewide water-management plan takes effect after unanimous Senate vote
Georgia’s General Assembly has enacted amendments to the state’s comprehensive statewide water-management plan, with the legislation taking effect July 1, 2026.
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Georgia absentee-ballot requests for 2026 general election open Aug. 17
Georgia voters may begin requesting absentee ballots Aug. 17 for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, which includes statewide executive offices, all 14 U.S. House districts and every General Assembly seat.
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Georgia law requiring nonpartisan metro Atlanta races faces constitutional challenge
A Georgia law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp requires nonpartisan elections for most local officials in Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has threatened a constitutional lawsuit.
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Georgia lawmakers advance delay of QR-code vote-count deadline ahead of 2026 elections
Georgia lawmakers advanced legislation during a June special session to postpone a July 1 deadline for ending QR-code use in the official vote count, as no replacement tabulation method had been implemented.