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Elections from local newsrooms

From 95.5 WSB, WALB and 7 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. 95.5 WSB23 minutes ago

    Fulton County reportedly requests ballot rescans following possible early voting equipment issues

    95.5 WSB has reached out to Fulton County election officials for additional information and is working to verify the reports.

  2. WALB28 minutes ago

    WATCH LIVE: State officials give update as Election Day voting continues

    Balance of Senate, future of the governor’s mansion on the line following record early turnout, millions in campaign spending.

    Also reported byAtlanta News First

  3. WSB-TV33 minutes ago

    Georgia election 2026: Fulton asks to rescan some early voting ballots after scanner issues

    On Election Day, the Fulton County Government is asking the Georgia Sec. of State for permission to rescan some of the county’s early voting ballots.

  4. CBS Atlanta55 minutes ago

    Fulton County may scan more than 1,000 early ballots again after equipment failures

    Fulton County election officials plan to ask the county's elections board to approve a different counting process for 1,069 early ballots after two scanners malfunctioned, according to a memo dated Nov. 3.

  5. Metro Atlanta CEO1 hour ago

    Christian City, YMCA Partner on New Center Funded by Record Campaign

  6. 95.5 WSB1 hour ago

    Cobb County election officials prepare for large crowds following record early voting turnout

    Voters are also being reminded that Election Day voting differs from early voting because residents must cast their ballots at their assigned precincts.

  7. 95.5 WSB2 hours ago

    Election Day signs with wrong date appear in predominantly Black Atlanta neighborhoods

    A group of Atlanta pastors is warning voters about signs displaying the wrong date for Election Day in predominantly Black neighborhoods.

  8. Rough Draft Atlanta2 hours ago

    🗳️ Election Day

    Election Day is here in Georgia. Stay updated with real-time results, upcoming local events, and ways to give back to your community.

  9. WGAU Radio2 hours ago

    Election Day brings local races, polling place changes for Gwinnett County voters

    Election officials are also reminding residents to verify their assigned polling places after eight locations changed across the county.

    Also reported byWSB-TV

  10. FOX 5 Atlanta2 hours ago

    Companies offering discounted rides to the polls

    Need a ride to vote? Lyft is offering up to 50% off rideshare, bike-share and scooter trips, up to a $10 discount. Enter code VOTE26 in the app. Voters can also get two free 30-minute Lime scooter rides to and from the polls. Riders in some areas may see an additional code, HEAD COUNT, in the app.

  11. CBS Atlanta3 hours ago

    Project HALO brings music and celebration to metro Atlanta polling places on Election Day

    Music, dancing and bubbles greeted voters at polling locations across metro Atlanta on Tuesday as Project HALO volunteers worked to make Election Day a community celebration.