Election office in Cobb County sees huge turnout during early voting
Nearly 750,000 Georgians cast votes during the first three days of early voting in the presidential election. Channel 2’s Richard Elliot spoke with state officials about the early voting numbers on Thursday.
Georgia Judge Rules Election Officials Must Count All Votes and Certify Results
Doug Bock Clark ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. A Georgia judge ruled this week that county election board members cannot block the certification of votes based on suspicions of fraud or error.
Georgia election officials don't get to 'play investigator' and must certify results
A state judge ruled that Georgia voters "would be silenced" if local election workers could refuse to certify the results of the upcoming election.
Judge invalidates Georgia’s new election certification rules
The ruling reverses requirements for hand counts on election night, greater access for partisan poll watchers and a “reasonable inquiry” before results are certified.
Georgia judge blocks ballot counting rule and says county officials must certify election results
The rulings are victories for Democrats, liberal voting rights groups and some legal experts who have raised concerns over Donald Trump’s allies.
Election certification in Georgia is mandatory, judge rules
Certifying elections is a required duty of county election boards in Georgia, and they’re not allowed to refuse to finalize results based on suspicions of miscounts or fraud, a Fulton County judge ruled Tuesday.
Georgia judge says county election officials cannot delay or decline certification of election results
County election officials in Georgia cannot delay or decline to certify election results, a state judge ruled Monday, dealing a blow to an effort by conservatives in the critical battleground state to broaden their powers.
Cobb County sheriff calls deputies to Burger King to get manager's number | Bodycam video
In the bodycam video 11Alive obtained from the sheriff's office, the time stamp shows the incident took place in March 2023.
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Driver in custody after police chase in Cobb County, officers say
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A driver is in custody after a chase through Cobb County early Thursday morning. Officials with the Cobb ...
At least 1 dead after crash that shut down busy Cobb County road for hours
Police say all southbound lanes from South Cobb Industrial Boulevard to Calibre Lake Parkway are currently closed.
Cobb County Schools removes more books for 'sexually explicit' content | Full list
The total number of books now banned in Cobb public schools is now up to 32. Back on Sept. 19, six books were banned in an update to the district's ongoing book review process to remove and not ...
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Judge ponders Cobb County challenge to Georgia election board rules OK’d close to start of voting
A Republican monitor overlooks the opening of absentee ballot envelopes at the Cobb County elections office in Marietta, ...
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Ethics complaint filed over MSPLOST in Cobb County
A Cobb County man files an ethics complaint against the Chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. Lance Lamberton ...
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CobbLinc Go to take over on-demand services for Cobb County Oct. 29
Cobb County, Ga., will replace its current on-demand service, FLEX, with CobbLinc Go offering better access to paratransit ...
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Cobb County Commissioners split on support of proposed 1% sales tax to expand transit
Cobb County voters will have the opportunity to vote for or against the Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. On ...
From victims to advocates: Cobb County leaders to throw Domestic Violence Awareness ball
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Across the country, there's a lot of attention on raising awareness and ...
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to add security robots
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is adding robots it says will revolutionize security at the jail.
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At least 1 dead after crash that shut down busy Cobb County road
Smyrna police say they are investigating a fatal accident on South Cobb Drive near South Cobb Industrial Boulevard.