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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  In the upcoming election Ben Hill County voters will have fewer precincts to choose from.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; According to information released by the Georgia Supreme Court, the Baker County's Sheriff election results case will be heard before the court on March 4th.

Friday, January 18, 2013  GOP officials want Electoral College votes to be divided proportionally, a move that could transform the way the country elects its president.

Thursday, December 20, 2012 

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Three Georgia state congressional seats had their qualifing end at noon on Wednesday.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; In the Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know what the board of elections does when there isn’t an election.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Board of Elections has voted to seek funds for court fees from Lorenzo Heard.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if gun sales were up locally since the reelection of President Barack Obama.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The Dougherty County Voter Registration Office is close to finalizing the write-in numbers from the November 6th election.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Democrats hold narrow majority in Senate, ensures divided Congress with GOP House

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  UPDATE: President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy.

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

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Despite the high turnout of early voters, there are still plenty of Dougherty County residents turning up at the polls on November 6th.

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.