Brad Raffensperger

In brief: Utility giant backs down on initial rate increase — Raffensperger calls for end to runoffs — Clarke school officials request funding for ballistic shields — Ossoff-backed prison abuse bill passes Congress — Evans named volleyball All-American

Georgia is one of several states where elections officials are being subpoenaed in an investigation into former President Trump's activities around the 2020 election.

In brief: Two Athens schools on list underperforming schools — hate crimes rise in Georgia — ACC commission to mull AirBnB rules — Secretary of State subpoenaed in federal probe — Senate subcommittee to report on sexual abuse in prisons — two UGA football players named to AP All-Americans — Hawks fall to Grizzlies on the road

County elections officials finished their work before Friday deadline.

Raffensperger earned bipartisan support after defending Georgia’s elections from conspiracies post-2020.

In brief: Recaps of debates for Lt. Gov and Secretary of State — Early voting sets midterm record — Authorities investigating Barrow County shooting that left two dead and one injured — ACC Library wins regional award

The lawsuit was dismissed after Georgia election officials confirmed the group's online tool was legal.

In brief: Kemp leads Abrams by seven points in new survey — Coffee County to get new voting machines — Georgia Court of Appeals to visit Athens — Falcons notch first win of season, while Braves win in Philly

Coffee County will get new machines after security camera footage showed allies of former President Trump gaining access to election equipment after 2020 election.

Both Abrams and Kemp spend heavily as general election looms in November; North Georgia DA calls guidestones bombing "domestic terrorism;" State pulls in big surplus; COVID cases continue to tick upwards