MACON, Ga. — A commission considering a replacement for Georgia's antiquated voting system plans to hold a last meeting in January before finalizing recommendations to lawmakers. The Secure, Accessible and Fair Elections Commission discussed different voting systems Wednesday and the criteria members must consider in making recommendations. Election security experts warned the electronic touchscreen machines Georgia uses are vulnerable to hacking and lack an auditable paper trail to confirm votes were recorded correctly. A key issue is whether the commission will recommend electronic touchscreen machines that print paper ballots or paper ballots marked by hand with a pen. The commission work predates a controversy over Democrat Stacey Abrams' loss to Republican Brian Kemp for governor. A group backed by Abrams subsequently filed a federal lawsuit challenging the way Georgia elections are run. … [Read more...] about Panel considers overhaul of antiquated Georgia voting system
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Georgia’s Stacey Abrams plans to run for office again: ‘Stay tuned’
close Video Stacey Abrams says she can't win Georgia governor race Stacey Abrams may have lost the Georgia gubernatorial race this year – but she doesn't think her political career is over. “Yes, I’m going to run again,” Abrams said when asked during Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen summit Tuesday, adding: “Stay tuned!” She said she hasn’t yet decided what office she’ll seek next because she wants to avoid making “decisions out of anger.” She also said the next job should have a “mission” that aligns with her skillset. “I care about policy,” Abrams said. “I’m driven by a commitment to justice, to ending poverty, to addressing social needs and using public policy as a tool to improve the lives around us.” Abrams, who had hoped to make history as the first black governor of Georgia and first female black governor of any state, lost November’s … [Read more...] about Georgia’s Stacey Abrams plans to run for office again: ‘Stay tuned’
Timing is perfect for Florida Georgia Line’s 1st Grammy nom
Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Updated 9:00 am PST, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 FILE - In this April 15, 2018 file photo, Tyler Hubbard, right, and Brian Kelley, left, of Florida Georgia Line, and Bebe Rexha, center, perform "Meant to Be" at the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The two are nominated for a Grammy Award with pop singer Bebe Rexha for best country duo/group performance for their chart busting hit of the year. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) less FILE - In this April 15, 2018 file photo, Tyler Hubbard, right, and Brian Kelley, left, of Florida Georgia Line, and Bebe Rexha, center, perform "Meant to Be" at the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards ... more Photo: Chris Pizzello, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Photo: Chris Pizzello, Chris … [Read more...] about Timing is perfect for Florida Georgia Line’s 1st Grammy nom
Earthquake In Atlanta: Georgia, Tennessee Feel Tremors, No Damage Reported
Dec 12, 5:48 AM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury National By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan 12/12/18 AT 4:47 AM A magnitude 4.4 quake hit Atlanta early Wednesday. The United States Geological Survey (USGC) reported the quake’s epicenter was 6.8 miles north-northeast of Decatur, Tennessee, at a depth of 6.2 miles.There were no reports of damages or loss of life. The tremors were felt in Tennessee as well.Several people took to Twitter to report the quake.“Did anyone else feel that? Getting calls about a possible #earthquake in the Atlanta area. We felt shaking here at the station. Getting calls from Cobb, Decatur, etc,” Twitter user Ahsley Homrich said."Anybody else just feel an earthquake in Atlanta? Seemed pretty sizeable & woke me up. Scary s--t. 4:17 am," one person tweeted, while another user, Nicole Emmett, said, “No, you’re not alone. We ALL felt that earthquake in the newsroom in downtown … [Read more...] about Earthquake In Atlanta: Georgia, Tennessee Feel Tremors, No Damage Reported
Stacey Abrams Says She’ll Run Again After Losing Fierce Battle For Georgia Governor
POLITICS 12/12/2018 12:53 am ET The Democrat lost November's heated race against Republican Brian Kemp in an election plagued by voter suppression. She not sure yet what office she'd seek. By Nick Visser Stacey Abrams is not done yet. The Georgia Democrat said Tuesday that she will run for political office again after narrowly losing the race to become the state’s first black governor. “Yes, I will run again,” Abrams said at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen conference. “Now, if you could all move to Georgia.” Abrams, a former leader of the Georgia House, lost by less than 55,000 votes to Republican Brian Kemp, who was serving as Georgia’s secretary of state, making him the state’s election overseer while running for governor. She refused to concede the race, instead acknowledging her loss to Kemp last month after lambasting what she called widespread voter suppression efforts. “Words matter. For me, … [Read more...] about Stacey Abrams Says She’ll Run Again After Losing Fierce Battle For Georgia Governor