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Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Republicans approach renewed control of House as Dems fail to make inroads in East, Midwest.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Early turnout heavy in storm-ravaged areas of New York, New Jersey; many express relief they can vote at all

Monday, November 05, 2012  One day left in their stubbornly close race, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push Monday that won't end until the wee hours of Election Day in pursuit of every possible vote.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; As of 3:47 p.m. Friday afternoon 15,319 people in Dougherty County had casted their vote.

Monday, October 29, 2012  If you plan on casting your ballot early this year, this week is your last chance.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  A miscommunication led to a late start in voting in an east Albany polling precinct Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Updated with video; During the day of the Albany Mayoral run-off election, Dorothy Hubbard was out promoting herself and the importance of voting.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Updated with video; The case of the dispute over the Ward 2 election has moved out of the court of public opinion and into the court of Dougherty County Friday.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  An investigator with the Secretary of State's Office tells FOX 31 they have opened an investigation into Albany's election.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Approximately 30 percent of registered voters in Dougherty County voted in the November election.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Election officials say they followed the law when it came to handling the Ward II City Commission election and the disqualified candidate.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Albany's Mayoral Election is coming down to a runoff in December between B.J. Fletcher and Dorothy Hubbard.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  In a last minute result report, Ivey Hines defeats Melissa Strother; Strother supporters plan to contest after votes for disqualified Cheryl Calhoun were counted

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  The three mayoral candidates all seemed confident their hard campaign work has paid off.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Updated with video; The elections office is gearing up for Election Day.