Georgia
A dated list of changes to how Americans vote: district maps, polling places and drop boxes, voting laws and rules, and courts and election officials. Each entry says who did what and when, shows what became of it, and links to the page it rests on. Attempts that failed are listed as failed. Entries that rest on a news report name the outlet.
This is the state view: events recorded for Georgia, then national events that apply here. See the national timeline.
In Georgia
2026
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Judge dismisses Republican suit over Gwinnett County ballot return at early-voting sites without drop boxes
Democracy Docket reported on October 8, 2026 that Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Warren Davis dismissed a suit by the Republican National Committee, the Gwinnett County Republican Party and a candidate for secretary of state. The suit challenged a county policy that lets voters hand completed absentee ballots to trained poll managers at designated early-voting sites that have no drop box. The outlet reported that the judge held Georgia law authorizes the policy, and that the plaintiffs then filed a notice of appeal and asked him to block the policy for the November election; it did not report a ruling on that request.
- RNC renews bid to restrict mail ballot returns in major Georgia county ↗ News report, Democracy Docket
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Justice Department plans election monitors in Bibb, Chatham, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties
The Current reported on October 26, 2026 that the U.S. Justice Department confirmed it will deploy election monitors in Georgia for the November 3 election and that the counties listed are Chatham, Bibb, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett. The letter to Chatham County election officials, signed by Civil Rights Division trial attorney Jonathon Hauenschild, asks for a meeting to discuss logistics. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia Meg Heap said in a statement that her office would work with federal, state and local partners "to safeguard the state's polling places and mail-in ballots"; the statement does not name any county. The report quotes a briefing memo for local officials saying poll workers are not required to let federal monitors inside polling places unless state or local authorities direct otherwise.
Counties: Bibb County, Chatham County, Cobb County, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County
- Justice Department targets Chatham, other Democratic areas for election monitors (The Current, Oct. 26, 2026) ↗ News report, The Current
Source last checked Oct 27, 2026
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Forsyth County eliminates the South Forsyth Election Day precinct, leaving 29
The Forsyth County elections office says that in July and August 2026 the county's Board of Voter Registrations and Elections and its Board of Commissioners approved precinct and polling-place changes. They eliminated the South Forsyth (21) Election Day precinct and polling place, for a total of 29 Election Day precincts and polling places, and changed the boundaries of the Big Creek, Johns Creek and Daves Creek precincts. The changes take effect with the November 2026 General Election.
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Cobb County moves 17 precincts to new polling places for the May 2026 primary
The Cobb County Elections and Registration Office announced on April 28, 2026 that 17 precincts would vote at new polling places in the May 19, 2026 primary because of facility unavailability, among them Bells Ferry 02, Clarkdale 02, Eastside 02, Kennesaw 4A, Marietta 4B and Smyrna 7A. Affected voters were to get updated precinct cards by mail and signs at the former sites.
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Spalding County Board of Elections votes to consolidate voting precincts
The Griffin Daily News reported on December 18, 2025 that the Spalding County elections director proposed cutting the county's voting precincts from 17 to nine, citing poll-worker staffing and an estimated saving of $8,170 per election. A newsletter that covers local meetings reported that, after a public hearing on January 13, 2026, the Board of Elections and Voter Registration voted to approve the consolidation, with two members voting against. The county elections office lists a press release on the consolidation dated January 14, 2026.
- Public Hearing on Precinct Consolidation Held in Spalding County, GA ↗ News report, Civic In The Minutes
- Elections director proposes reducing voting precincts from 17 to 9 ↗ News report, Griffin Daily News
- Press releases and notices, Spalding County Elections ↗
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
2022
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Drop boxes in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties fall from 107 to 25 under Senate Bill 202
NPR, WABE and Georgia Public Broadcasting reported on July 27, 2022 that, under Georgia's Senate Bill 202, the number of drop boxes in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties fell from 107 in the 2020 general election to 25 as of the May 24, 2022 primary. The law requires at least one box per county but no more than one per 100,000 voters, and requires boxes to be kept inside early-voting locations during their hours. The outlets reported that more than half of the roughly 550,000 voters who used a drop box in 2020 lived in those four counties.
Counties: Cobb County, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County
- A new Georgia voting law reduced ballot drop box access in places that used them most ↗ News report, NPR (with WABE and Georgia Public Broadcasting)
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Lincoln County elections officials propose moving all seven polling places to one site
The Center for Public Integrity and Georgia Public Broadcasting reported on January 27, 2022 that Lincoln County election officials proposed consolidating the county's seven polling places into the recreation complex. Opponents delivered a petition that temporarily halted the plans. The elections director said the county lacked resources for the current setup and that more voters were casting absentee and early ballots; the outlets' analysis found about three-quarters of 2020 votes in the county were cast early or by absentee ballot.
- A battleground fight over polling places and voting rights in Georgia ↗ News report, Center for Public Integrity (with Georgia Public Broadcasting)
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
2019
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Report counts 7 fewer polling places in Appling County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Appling County had 16 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 9 in 2018, a change of -7 (-44%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 59 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 4 fewer polling places in Bacon County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Bacon County had 5 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 1 in 2018, a change of -4 (-80%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 59 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Bartow County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Bartow County had 17 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 16 in 2018, a change of -1 (-6%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 59 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Ben Hill County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Ben Hill County had 5 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 2 in 2018, a change of -3 (-60%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 59 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Berrien County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Berrien County had 7 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 5 in 2018, a change of -2 (-29%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 59 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 9 fewer polling places in Bibb County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Bibb County had 40 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 31 in 2018, a change of -9 (-23%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 59 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 6 fewer polling places in Brantley County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Brantley County had 9 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 3 in 2018, a change of -6 (-67%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 59 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Brooks County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Brooks County had 9 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 7 in 2018, a change of -2 (-22%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 60 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 4 fewer polling places in Butts County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Butts County had 5 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 1 in 2018, a change of -4 (-80%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 60 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Carroll County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Carroll County had 30 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 28 in 2018, a change of -2 (-7%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 60 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Catoosa County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Catoosa County had 12 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 11 in 2018, a change of -1 (-8%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 60 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Charlton County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Charlton County had 9 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 8 in 2018, a change of -1 (-11%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 60 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 more polling place in Chatham County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Chatham County had 89 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 90 in 2018, a change of +1 (1%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 60 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 2 more polling places in Chattooga County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Chattooga County had 11 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 13 in 2018, a change of +2 (18%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 60 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 12 fewer polling places in Cobb County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Cobb County had 153 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 141 in 2018, a change of -12 (-8%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 60 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Coweta County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Coweta County had 28 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 27 in 2018, a change of -1 (-4%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 60 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 more polling places in DeKalb County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that DeKalb County had 189 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 192 in 2018, a change of +3 (2%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 6 fewer polling places in Early County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Early County had 11 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 5 in 2018, a change of -6 (-55%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Emanuel County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Emanuel County had 12 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 11 in 2018, a change of -1 (-8%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 9 fewer polling places in Forsyth County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Forsyth County had 25 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 16 in 2018, a change of -9 (-36%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 6 fewer polling places in Franklin County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Franklin County had 13 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 7 in 2018, a change of -6 (-46%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 22 more polling places in Fulton County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Fulton County had 351 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 373 in 2018, a change of +22 (6%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Gordon County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Gordon County had 13 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 12 in 2018, a change of -1 (-8%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Greene County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Greene County had 8 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 5 in 2018, a change of -3 (-38%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 more polling place in Gwinnett County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Gwinnett County had 156 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 157 in 2018, a change of +1 (1%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 7 fewer polling places in Habersham County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Habersham County had 14 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 7 in 2018, a change of -7 (-50%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 4 fewer polling places in Hall County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Hall County had 35 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 31 in 2018, a change of -4 (-11%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 more polling places in Hancock County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Hancock County had 7 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 10 in 2018, a change of +3 (43%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 61 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Heard County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Heard County had 9 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 6 in 2018, a change of -3 (-33%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Henry County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Henry County had 38 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 37 in 2018, a change of -1 (-3%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 7 fewer polling places in Houston County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Houston County had 23 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 16 in 2018, a change of -7 (-30%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 5 fewer polling places in Irwin County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Irwin County had 8 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 3 in 2018, a change of -5 (-63%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 12 fewer polling places in Jackson County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Jackson County had 16 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 4 in 2018, a change of -12 (-75%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 4 fewer polling places in Jasper County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Jasper County had 7 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 3 in 2018, a change of -4 (-57%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Jones County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Jones County had 11 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 10 in 2018, a change of -1 (-9%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Lanier County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Lanier County had 4 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 1 in 2018, a change of -3 (-75%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Laurens County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Laurens County had 17 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 16 in 2018, a change of -1 (-6%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 2 more polling places in Long County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Long County had 5 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 7 in 2018, a change of +2 (40%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Lowndes County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Lowndes County had 12 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 9 in 2018, a change of -3 (-25%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 8 fewer polling places in Lumpkin County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Lumpkin County had 9 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 1 in 2018, a change of -8 (-89%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Marion County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Marion County had 7 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 5 in 2018, a change of -2 (-29%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in McDuffie County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that McDuffie County had 10 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 9 in 2018, a change of -1 (-10%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 62 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 4 fewer polling places in Morgan County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Morgan County had 11 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 7 in 2018, a change of -4 (-36%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Muscogee County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Muscogee County had 28 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 25 in 2018, a change of -3 (-11%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 7 fewer polling places in Oglethorpe County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Oglethorpe County had 10 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 3 in 2018, a change of -7 (-70%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Paulding County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Paulding County had 14 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 12 in 2018, a change of -2 (-14%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Pulaski County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Pulaski County had 3 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 1 in 2018, a change of -2 (-67%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Putnam County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Putnam County had 8 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 5 in 2018, a change of -3 (-38%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 9 fewer polling places in Richmond County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Richmond County had 78 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 69 in 2018, a change of -9 (-12%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 2 fewer polling places in Rockdale County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Rockdale County had 18 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 16 in 2018, a change of -2 (-11%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Spalding County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Spalding County had 21 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 18 in 2018, a change of -3 (-14%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 7 fewer polling places in Stephens County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Stephens County had 8 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 1 in 2018, a change of -7 (-88%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Tattnall County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Tattnall County had 9 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 8 in 2018, a change of -1 (-11%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Taylor County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Taylor County had 4 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 3 in 2018, a change of -1 (-25%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 63 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 9 fewer polling places in Toombs County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Toombs County had 14 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 5 in 2018, a change of -9 (-64%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 64 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 4 fewer polling places in Treutlen County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Treutlen County had 6 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 2 in 2018, a change of -4 (-67%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 64 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 1 fewer polling place in Troup County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Troup County had 16 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 15 in 2018, a change of -1 (-6%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 64 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 5 fewer polling places in Upson County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Upson County had 9 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 4 in 2018, a change of -5 (-56%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 64 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 5 fewer polling places in Warren County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Warren County had 6 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 1 in 2018, a change of -5 (-83%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 64 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
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Report counts 3 fewer polling places in Wayne County in 2018 than in 2012
The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a civil rights coalition, reported in September 2019 that Wayne County had 15 Election Day polling places in the 2012 general election and 12 in 2018, a change of -3 (-20%). The report lists the 2012 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC" and the 2018 count as from a source the appendix lists as "AJC". The report covers counties once covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Democracy Diverted: Polling Place Closures and the Right to Vote (September 2019), Appendix, page 64 ↗ News report, The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
2018
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Randolph County elections board rejects plan to close seven polling places
On August 24, 2018, the Randolph County Board of Elections voted 2-0 to defeat a proposal to close seven of the county's voting locations before the November election, after widespread opposition. The Associated Press reported the vote preserved access for about 1,700 registered voters and that two precincts would have remained.
- Elections board votes down closing Ga. voting precincts ↗ News report, The Associated Press (published by The Recorder)
Source last checked Oct 20, 2026
1978
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Justice Department objects under Section 5 to a change in Kingsland (Camden County): Polling place
The Justice Department's list of Section 5 objections for Georgia records an objection letter dated August 4, 1978, to Kingsland (Camden County). The list describes the change as "Polling place." The list links the objection letter.
- U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division: Voting Determination Letters for Georgia (list of Section 5 objections) ↗
- U.S. Department of Justice: Section 5 objection letter to Kingsland (Camden County), August 4, 1978 (linked from the state list) ↗
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
1974
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Justice Department objects under Section 5 to a change in Jones County: Polling place
The Justice Department's list of Section 5 objections for Georgia records an objection letter dated August 12, 1974, to Jones County. The list describes the change as "Polling place." The list links the objection letter.
- U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division: Voting Determination Letters for Georgia (list of Section 5 objections) ↗
- U.S. Department of Justice: Section 5 objection letter to Jones County, August 12, 1974 (linked from the state list) ↗
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
1972
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Justice Department objects to Atlanta polling place and precinct line changes
The Justice Department's list of Georgia determination letters records a Section 5 objection dated November 27, 1972 to changes in polling places and precinct lines submitted by the City of Atlanta (listed under Fulton County).
Source last checked Oct 27, 2026
1971
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Justice Department objects under Section 5 to a change in Albany (Dougherty County): Polling place
The Justice Department's list of Section 5 objections for Georgia records an objection letter dated November 16, 1971, to Albany (Dougherty County). The list describes the change as "Polling place." The list links the objection letter.
- U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division: Voting Determination Letters for Georgia (list of Section 5 objections) ↗
- U.S. Department of Justice: Section 5 objection letter to Albany (Dougherty County), November 16, 1971 (linked from the state list) ↗
Source last checked Oct 24, 2026
Nationwide
2026
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Justice Department begins notifying counties it wants to monitor on Election Day 2026
NPR reported on October 21, 2026 that the Justice Department began notifying counties it wants to monitor on Election Day starting Tuesday, October 20. NPR confirmed notices to Adams County, Colorado; seven counties in Texas; King County, Washington; Miami-Dade County, Florida; and Hennepin and Ramsey counties in Minnesota. NPR reports that state officials were at first not notified at the same time as counties, and that a department spokesperson said it prioritizes places with competitive elections and would monitor Adams County because it is covered by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act. Colorado's Secretary of State's office told NPR it was considering how to respond, since state rules require observers to have its permission unless a court orders otherwise.
- The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections ↗ News report, NPR
Source last checked Oct 22, 2026
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Civil rights and labor groups sue over possible federal immigration agents near polling places
On September 18, 2026, a coalition of nine civil rights and union groups sued in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to prevent the deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling locations in November. States Newsroom reported it as the second such suit that month. The groups argue the policy violates the federal law that bars "armed men" at election sites and the Voting Rights Act's bar on intimidation. A Justice Department spokesperson said: "The DOJ has never said it would send federal law enforcement to polling locations." A Homeland Security spokesperson said ICE was not planning operations that targeted polling locations. No ruling is recorded here.
- U.S. District Court, D.D.C.: NAACP v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, No. 1:26-cv-03263, Complaint (Doc. 1, filed September 18, 2026; CourtListener copy) ↗
- A second lawsuit challenges plans to put ICE agents near polling places (September 21, 2026) ↗ News report, Government Executive (States Newsroom)
Source last checked Oct 21, 2026
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Latino and voting groups and the City of Denver sue over armed immigration agents at polling places
On September 10, 2026, the League of United Latin American Citizens, Common Cause, Common Cause Education Fund, UnidosUS and the City and County of Denver, Colorado filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (No. 1:26-cv-03157) against the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and their leaders. The complaint alleges that the Homeland Security Secretary's statements of September 1, 2026 set a policy of authorizing armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to go to polling places, which the plaintiffs say violates 18 U.S.C. § 592, the law that bars federal officials from keeping "any troops or armed men at any place where a general or special election is held" except to repel armed enemies of the United States. No ruling is recorded in this entry.
- Complaint, League of United Latin American Citizens v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, No. 1:26-cv-03157 (D.D.C. filed Sept. 10, 2026) (CourtListener RECAP copy) ↗
- Docket, No. 1:26-cv-03157 (D.D.C.) (CourtListener) ↗
Source last checked Oct 21, 2026
2025
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Justice Department announces it will monitor polling sites in six California and New Jersey counties
On October 24, 2025, the Justice Department announced that it would monitor polling sites ahead of the November 4, 2025 general election in six jurisdictions: Passaic County, New Jersey, and Kern, Riverside, Fresno, Orange and Los Angeles counties, California. The release says the Civil Rights Division would deploy personnel who would coordinate with U.S. Attorney's Offices.
Source last checked Oct 20, 2026
2021
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Election Assistance Commission adopts Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0
The Election Assistance Commission says that on February 10, 2021 its commissioners unanimously adopted version 2.0 of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines, the specifications against which voting systems are tested. The EAC says it stopped using versions 1.0 and 1.1 to certify voting systems as of November 16, 2023, and that previously certified systems are not decertified by that change.
Source last checked Oct 20, 2026
2017
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Homeland Security designates election infrastructure as critical infrastructure
On January 6, 2017, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said he had determined "that election infrastructure in this country should be designated as a subsector of the existing Government Facilities critical infrastructure sector." The statement defines election infrastructure as including "storage facilities, polling places, and centralized vote tabulations locations" and voter registration databases and voting machines.
Source last checked Oct 20, 2026
1984
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Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act becomes law
Public Law 98-435, dated September 28, 1984, is titled "To improve access for handicapped and elderly individuals to registration facilities and polling places for Federal elections."
Source last checked Oct 22, 2026
How this timeline is built
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When a later event changes an earlier one, such as a law later struck down, both entries are listed and point to each other. This page does not predict outcomes or say which party a change helps. U.S. House maps for 2026 · Back to the 2026 voting center.