Georgia's Very Own Megathread!

[Rookie Yinzer]

What's the deadline for people to withdraw their name from appearing on the ballot in the Jungle Primary?

[Rookie Yinzer]

Kemp... what the bleep is wrong with him? Yes, I realize the list is long.

I will drive all across this state in 2022 to get people to the polls to get his ass out. He is diabolical.

[Rookie Yinzer]

I don't know if she will, but if Nikema Williams applies, don't be surprised if she is selected (she almost certainly lives in GA-5?). DPG Chair, State Senator and married to a man who was a congressional aide and deputy campaign manager for Lewis. Given how party selections in general tend to go, she checks all the boxes.

She lives in GA-05 and it’s going to be her. Someone told me they have been on the phones trying to talk folks like Michelle Nunn out of applying.

It’s no coincidence that the obvious heavy hitters like Abrams, Bottoms, and Carter are on the nominating committee to help make the case that Williams is the most logical and qualified applicant.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Also, it appears as if counties will be allowed to start opening absentee ballots two weeks before election day, instead of the one week currently allowed. This will not change the tabulation process, which cannot start until after polls close on Election Day itself.

I'm confused. Opening the ballots to do what? If they can't tabulate votes, what are they doing with them?

[Rookie Yinzer]

Also, it appears as if counties will be allowed to start opening absentee ballots two weeks before election day, instead of the one week currently allowed. This will not change the tabulation process, which cannot start until after polls close on Election Day itself.

I'm confused. Opening the ballots to do what? If they can't tabulate votes, what are they doing with them?

I assume tabulation in this case means publishing vote totals or reporting them to SoS via their system prior to 7 PM on Election Day. They'll still likely have a running tally of counts for each race after each day's counting internally, though.

You're right. Our county BOE representative explained it to me today.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Do we have access to how many ballots have been requested for November and the racial make up of said group?

[Rookie Yinzer]

I voted a straight Democratic ticket (including Warnock for the special) yesterday.

[Rookie Yinzer]

If Warnock loses this year, what are the chances McBath runs for that Senate seat in 2022?

I think Tomlinson will run again tbh!

[Rookie Yinzer]

Example: Joe Biden is a "Democrat" not a "Democratic".

[Rookie Yinzer]

Man these Trump margins in suburban Atlanta are going to be devastating. I'm interested in seeing how he underperforms in college educated suburban/exurban counties outside of ATL like Columbia, Oconee, Houston as well.

[Rookie Yinzer]

I feel like Fayette County is going to shock the hell out of people come November 4...

[Rookie Yinzer]

Voter suppression is real but I wonder how COVID restrictions play into these long lines as well. It’s an awful situation all around.

I saw my vote was received and accepted. So glad I can dedicate the next 22 days on getting other people out.

[Rookie Yinzer]

I don’t know if I’ve said this here but my friend’s grandfather 70+ years old registered for the first time and will be voting straight D including Warnock (per my advice )

[Rookie Yinzer]

Obama is coming to Georgia on Monday. IM SHOOK.

[Rookie Yinzer]

So an (Atlas) red Fayette in 2022? 2024?

[Rookie Yinzer]

Do we know how many people have requested ballots for January 5?

ETA:
https://twitter.com/samstein/status/1326973582161948673?s=20

[Rookie Yinzer]

I think Keisha Lance Bottoms will serve in the Biden cabinet and there will be a messy battle for Atlanta Mayor in 2021.

[Rookie Yinzer]

https://twitter.com/staceyabrams/status/1327998018520551427?s=20

[Rookie Yinzer]

I don’t know anything about the files that are updated during election season. Do we have data on absentee requests/votes yet? My friend voted the Democratic ticket with his absentee ballot today.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Orgs like Fair Fight, New Georgia Project, Black Voters Matter,  Asian American Advocacy Fund, and Mijente will be flush with cash to combat these new voter suppression laws. They aren't going to stop Stacey Abrams.

[Rookie Yinzer]

I don't see Kemp signing more of the egregious voter suppression bills. It will be interesting. I think the photo ID thing is a lock unfortunately.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Cringe pun, but does she have a chance to win? Let alone "bee" the dem nominee?

Yes and yes.

[Rookie Yinzer]

And why doesn't Stacey Evans run for Lt. Gov. or AG in '22....

Because she bombed as a statewide candidate in the 2018 primary and just got back into the GA House after moving to another district. The GA Dems are behind Jen Jordan anyway.

[Rookie Yinzer]

What is the magic number for GA Dems to win the Legislature? Because if Gov. Stacey Abrams exists in 2023, how will she get her agenda done with a hostile Republican Legislature? It will be just like Tony Evers or Gretchen Whitmer in the Midwest

91 and it’s not going to happen. At the very least Abrams knows the major players as Former Minority Leader.

[Rookie Yinzer]

What is the magic number for GA Dems to win the Legislature? Because if Gov. Stacey Abrams exists in 2023, how will she get her agenda done with a hostile Republican Legislature? It will be just like Tony Evers or Gretchen Whitmer in the Midwest

91 and it’s not going to happen. At the very least Abrams knows the major players as Former Minority Leader.

Then what does Gov. Abrams get passed? A HOPE scholarship extension? A 5-year tax cut?

The Governor does a lot of appointments and has executive authority on many things. I'd rather have her there doing nothing than Kemp signing more draconian BS from the GOP legislature.