Atlanta Election Guide 2018
Statewide Candidate Questionnaires
11 Questions for Georgia’s Candidates for Governor
Election 2018: Georgia's candidates for Governor answer our candidate questionnaire.
9 Questions for Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor Candidates
Election 2018: Georgia Lieutenant Governor candidates Sarah Riggs Amcio and Geoff Duncan answer our candidate questionnaire.
8 Questions for Georgia’s Secretary of State Candidates
Election 2018: Georgia's candidates for Secretary of State answer our candidate questionnaire.
12 Questions for Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner Candidates
Election 2018: Georgia Agriculture Commissioner candidates Gary Black and Fred Swann answer our questionnaire.
9 Questions for Georgia’s Labor Commissioner Candidates
Election 2018: Georgia candidates for Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler and Richard Keatley answer our candidate questionnaire.
9 Questions for Georgia’s State School Superintendent Candidates
Election 2018: Georgia State School Superintendent candidates Otha Thornton and Richard Woods answer our questionnaire.
11 Questions for Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner Candidates
Election 2018: Georgia Insurance Commissioner candidates Jim Beck, Donnie Foster, and Janice Laws answer our questionnaire.
6 Questions for Georgia’s Public Service Commissioner Candidates
Election 2018: The Georgia Public Service Commissioner candidates in both District 3 and District 5 answer our questionnaire.
Recent Election 2018 Stories
A conversation with Stacey Abrams on voter suppression, “electability,” and those VP rumors
Most politicians, after losing a monumental election, see their personal brand fade into obscurity. Not Stacey Abrams.
What you need to know before Tuesday’s runoff elections
Georgia's runoff election is on Tuesday, December 4. Up for the taking is Georgia's secretary of state position—between Republican candidate Brad Raffensperger and Democratic candidate John Barrow—and Georgia's third district seat public service commissioner position—between Republican candidate Chuck Eaton and Democratic candidate Lindy Miller.
How election night 2018 unfolded in Atlanta and Athens
Dispatches from the election night parties—Stacey Abrams at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Brian Kemp at the Classic Center in Athens, and Ted Metz at Mellow Mushroom Buckhead—plus a look inside Manuel's Tavern, where election night is the political bar's "Super Bowl."
[Updated] Who won? Runoff? What’s going on with the Georgia governor’s race.
Neither Brian Kemp nor Stacey Abrams have officially won the Georgia gubernatorial election, so what happens now? Are we going into a runoff? What are the campaigns saying? Here's a breakdown of the situation.
Vote! Everything you need to know on Election Day 2018 in Atlanta
Where do I go to vote? Where do I find results? How do I get to the polls? Where are the candidate parties? This Georgia election is an important one—don't miss out.
Outside President Trump’s Georgia rally: Thousands of Kemp supporters, a jumbotron, and a bloody kiss
Inside the Middle Georgia Regional Airport hangar in Macon on Sunday, Donald Trump endorsed Brian Kemp and encouraged Republican supporters to vote. Outside in the overflow lot, there was a bit of excitement from counterprotesters and poor PA system.
How to get a ride to the polls in Atlanta on Election Day
Do you have a plan yet for how you're getting to the polls on Tuesday, November 6? Multiple companies and services are offering discounted or even free transportation to the polls on Election Day—here are the options we found.
How do i vote?
The election is November 6, 2018.
Head to the Georgia’s My Voter page to check your registration status and to learn where your poll location is.
To vote in Georgia, you must have:
- a valid state or federal government-issued ID
- a Georgia driver’s license (it’s okay if it’s expired)
- a valid employee photo ID from a federal or state government branch, department or agency, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of the state
- a valid U.S. passport
- a valid U.S. military photo ID
- a valid tribal photo ID
- a Georgia voter ID card
Early voting began October 15. The dates and times for early voting vary by county. Find yours below:
- Fulton County Early Voting Schedule
- DeKalb County Early Voting Schedule
- Cobb County Early Voting Schedule
- Gwinnett County Early Voting Schedule
- Clayton County Early Voting Schedule
More helpful info:
- Here is a map of Georgia’s Congressional districts.
- Find out who your state legislators are and districts here.
- To learn your Atlanta City Council district, enter your address here.
