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Countdown to the General Primary / Nonpartisan Election:
Advance voting period: 04/29/24 to 5/17/24 | Registration deadline: 4/22/2024
Not all dates will be necessary; please check the Chatham County Board of Election website for updates.
ELECTION | ELECTION DATE | ADVANCE VOTING PERIOD | REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) | March 12, 2024 | 02/19/24 to 3/8/24 | 2/12/2024 |
General Primary / Nonpartisan Election | May 21, 2024 | 04/29/24 to 5/17/24 | 4/22/2024 |
General Primary / Nonpartisan Runoff | June 18, 2024 | ASAP, but no later than 06/10 to 06/14 | 4/22/2024 |
General Runoff for Federal Offices | June 18, 2024 | ASAP, but no later than 06/10 to 06/14 | 5/20/2024 |
General Election | November 5, 2024 | 10/14/24 thru 11/1/24 | 10/7/2024 |
General Runoff | December 3, 2024 | ASAP, but no later than 11/25/24 to 11/27/24 | 10/7/2024 |
General Runoff for Federal Offices | December 3, 2024 | ASAP, but no later than 11/25/24 to 11/27/24 | 11/4/2024 |
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Is SCOTUS in on the Coup and Trying to End American Democracy? ... See MoreSee Less
Is SCOTUS in on the Coup and Trying to End American Democracy?
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The simple reality is that conservatives throughout modern history have viewed democracy with a jaundiced eye, and the Supreme Court’s Republican appointees are no exception...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Noncitizen voting isn't an issue in federal elections, regardless of conspiracy theories. Here's why
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Former President Donald Trump is turning to one of his favorite themes, the specter of immigrants improperly voting in federal elections.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
It's essential to bear in mind that the disgraced former President's current "hush money" trial in New York isn't really about his paying hush money—which isn't necessarily illegal. It's about falsifying business records.
“The defendant, Donald J. Trump, falsified New York business records in order to conceal an illegal conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the 2016 presidential election and other violations of election laws,” said Assistant District Attorney Christopher Conroy. [AP]
The case is based on a 34-count felony indictment, brought more than a year ago, charging him in a scheme to bury allegations of extramarital affairs that arose during his first White House campaign.
Sadly, even if found guilty on all counts, Trump is unlikely to spend a single day in jail. The forlorn hope is that a conviction will convince at least some of his ardent supporters that the White House is no place for a convicted felon. ... See MoreSee Less
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Upcoming Meet-and-Greets
CHATHAM COUNTY
April 27. Politics and scrambled eggs: The Chatham County Republican Party is hosting a meet-the-candidates breakfast at the Savannah Country Club.
April 28: Candidate meet & greet, Savannah Branch NAACP Political Action Committee Mass Meeting, 4 p.m. Pentecostal Miracle Deliverance Center, 4712 Bull St., Savannah. Invited candidates are those nonpartisan candidates for the May 21, 2024, election whose seats are contested: Judgeships for Superior Court, Magistrate Court, and Probate Court, as well as Chief Magistrate Court and Chatham County Board of Education Districts 1, 3, and 7. Also invited are those running in contested partisan primary offices whose winners will move on to the November general election – candidates for District Attorney, State House District 162, State Senate District 1, Chatham County Commission Districts 1 and 8, Coroner, Tax Commissioner, and Sheriff. This meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 912-233-4161.
April 29: District Attorney forum, Democratic candidates forum for Chatham County District Attorney, 6:30 p.m. Coastal Georgia Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia.
May 6: Sheriff forum, Democratic candidates forum for Chatham County Sheriff, 6:30 p.m. Coastal Georgia Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia.
For more information on these and other events, check out thecurrentga.org/2024/04/16/meet-the-candidates-schedule-public-appearances-forums/. ... See MoreSee Less
Meet the candidates: Scheduled public appearances, forums - The Current
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Qualified candidates for 2024 elections in Coastal Georgia - The Current ... See MoreSee Less
Qualified candidates for 2024 elections in Coastal Georgia - The Current
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Voters will choose candidates for nonpartisan posts on May 21 when they will choose partisan candidates for Nov. 5 election.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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April meeting reminder
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will take place tomorrow—Thursday, April 18, at 7 pm at our new location at The Landings Association, 600 Landings Way, Savannah, GA 31411.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Biden Bests Trump on Likability; Trump Seen as Better Leader
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Americans are less likely now than in 2020 to think Joe Biden possesses a number of positive personal qualities. He still rates far better than Donald Trump for likability, but much worse than Trump f...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
From the savannah community on Reddit: Savannah's District 1 Congressional District Map Gets an F For Racial Gerrymandering. Source: gerrymander.princeton.edu ... See MoreSee Less
From the savannah community on Reddit: Savannah's District 1 Congressional District Map Gets an F For Racial Gerrymandering. Source: gerrymander.princeton.edu
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Okefenokee update
Lawmakers' on-again-off-again attempts to safeguard the Okefenokee from the effects of strip mining produced lots of frustration but no protections this session.
A popular effort to prevent future mining just east of the swamp on Trail Ridge garnered more than 90 representatives' signatures, enough to guarantee passage in the house. But the Okefenokee Protection Act remained stalled in the Natural Resources and Environment Committee.
A compromise bill championed by the Georgia Conservancy offered a 3-year moratorium on processing new dragline mining permits on Trail Ridge. It stalled but was revived by a substitute. The final version of the moratorium needed only an up or down vote in the senate, but was never called.
Meanwhile, the current permitting process continues for Twin Pines Minerals' request to mine nearly 600 acres for titanium dioxide on Trail Ridge. The public comment period for the draft permits closes at 4:30 p.m. April 9. Comments will also be accepted at TwinPines.Comment@dnr.ga.gov. EPD will consider all public comments and may request the applicant make changes to address those comments. EPD will post a response to comments on the EPD website after the official comment period closes.
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NOT RESIGNING. The embattled first-vice chair of the Georgia GOP told the party’s state committee last night the same thing he told the AJC: he’s not resigning.
The party held an emergency meeting Tuesday as a growing number of conservative figures joined U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, to demand that Brian Pritchard resign.
Those calls started last week after a judge ruled that Pritchard violated state election laws when he voted nine times while serving probation for a felony check forgery sentence.
Pritchard has long falsely claimed Donald Trump won the 2020 election. The revelation that the election denier also cast illegal ballots prompted much criticism from prominent members of both parties.
He told the AJC that he’s “atoned” for what he’s done and his “credibility is intact.” He added: “And now I’m working every single day to help Donald J. Trump be the next president.” [Source: AJC] ... See MoreSee Less
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In recent times, attacks on judges and threats to their safety have become increasingly concerning. Here are some notable instances:
Donald Trump's Attacks on Judges:
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly targeted judges and their families. When gag orders were imposed on him during various court cases, he responded by verbally attacking not only the prosecutors and judges but also their family members. His attacks are seen as a strategic approach to delegitimizing legal proceedings.
- Justice Juan Merchan, overseeing Trump's Manhattan criminal case, issued an expanded gag order to prevent Trump from attacking the judge's family. The judge emphasized that such attacks interfere with the fair administration of justice and undermine the rule of law.
Threats to Judges' Safety:
- Outside the courtroom, judges have faced persistent threats to their personal safety. These threats include "swatting" calls directed at their homes and racist voicemails threatening violence.
- In 2021, there were over 4,500 threats and potentially dangerous interactions toward judges, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Since 1979, four federal judges have been murdered.
- From fall 2015 through fall 2022, nearly 27,000 threatening and harassing communications targeted federal courts—an unprecedented volume in the Marshals' 234-year history.
Urgent Need to Protect Democracy and the Rule of Law:
- U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly warned that unless democracy is protected, it could be destroyed.
- Ensuring the safety and independence of judges is crucial for upholding justice and maintaining the integrity of legal systems worldwide. ... See MoreSee Less
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Trump’s 5-Step Fascist Plan ... See MoreSee Less
Trump’s 5-Step Fascist Plan
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He’s already laid each step out0 CommentsComment on Facebook