Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
The California recall election that could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office wraps up Tuesday.
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Absentee ballot signature match study moving forward
Georgia's secretary of state is moving forward with a study of the effectiveness of the signature verification process the state used for absentee ballots until it was replaced by new identification requirements this year.
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Hamilton County General Sessions Judge Alex McVeagh seeking re-election
General Sessions Court Judge Alex McVeagh, the sitting Division II judge in Hamilton County, announced Tuesday he will seek re-election in 2022.
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Georgia board to tap election review panel for Fulton County
The Georgia State Board of Elections plans to appoint a review panel this week as part of a process that could lead to a takeover of elections in the state's most populous county under a provision in the state's sweeping new election law.
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False claims on voting machines obscure real flaws, experts say
The aftermath of the 2020 election put an intense spotlight on voting machines as supporters of former President Donald Trump claimed victory was stolen from him.
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Democrat Matt Adams announces Third District congressional campaign in Tennessee
Veteran Matt Adams announced his campaign for Tennessee's Third District congressional seat this week, promoting clean energy and a stronger economy.
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Fewer than 25% of Chattanooga area voters may show Tuesday in special House District 29 primary election
Voters in parts of Hamilton County go to the polls Tuesday, where local officials project low turnout in the Tennessee House District 29 special primary election - with neither Republican Greg Vital nor Democrat DeAngelo Jelks facing opposition in their respective party primaries.
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Candidates begin filing paperwork for 2022 Hamilton County elections
Candidates are slowly starting to file paperwork for the more than three dozen Hamilton County elected positions on the ballot in 2022.
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Georgia Republicans making Atlanta crime key issue for 2022
Depending on whom you ask, skyrocketing Atlanta crime has people afraid to leave their homes or the city is experiencing an uptick in violence that's not unlike what's occurring in major cities across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tennessee Gov. Lee reports $2.4 million in campaign cash on hand heading into 2022 election
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is reporting he hauled in $684,900 in campaign cash during the first half of this year for his 2022 re-election effort.
