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How false claims fanned post-election flames in Georgia Aug 09, 2023

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LISTEN: On this episode, we’ll start to untangle a complicated web of some of the Trump allies who may face charges here in Georgia in the coming days.

How Georgia's recent elections planted seeds for future conspiracies Aug 07, 2023

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LISTEN: On this episode, we’ll turn back the clock to understand how we got here and how Georgia’s election system came to be ground zero for election conspiracy.

New season of GPB’s ‘Battleground: Ballot Box’ to follow Georgia Trump election case Jul 31, 2023

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Nearly three years since a failed attempt to overturn Georgia’s presidential results, a grand jury in Atlanta will soon decide if former President Donald Trump and his allies will face criminal charges. GPB's "Battleground: Ballot Box" podcast returns to cover those likely indictments with new episodes starting Aug. 7, 2023.

There is no such thing as an offseason in election administration Feb 28, 2023

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LISTEN: On today’s special episode, we take stock of the state of elections in Georgia roughly one year before the presidential race begins in earnest.

2023 sees Georgia on the rise in Washington Jan 06, 2023

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LISTEN: On this special episode, we travel to Washington, D.C., and speak with Georgia lawmakers who'll play an important role in Congress.

Battleground: Ballot Box | As midterms end, Georgia's political spotlight burns brighter than ever Dec 15, 2022

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LISTEN: On this final regular episode, we look at the 2022 midterm elections in Georgia and how they will influence the future of American politics.

Disruptions and disagreements dominate Georgia debates Oct 19, 2022

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On this week's episode, we look at what key general election debates tell us — or don’t — about Georgia’s top candidates.

The road to November runs through Southwest Georgia Oct 05, 2022

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LISTEN: On this week's episode, we take a deep dive into Georgia's 2nd Congressional District race and its potential effect on the midterm election. ——

The positives and pitfalls of political polling in Georgia Sep 21, 2022

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LISTEN: On this week's episode, we look at the good, the bad and the statistically significant parts of polling Georgia's governor and U.S. Senate races. ——

Georgia Democrats see an opening in 2022 midterm elections Aug 31, 2022

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LISTEN: On this week's episode, we visit the Democratic Party of Georgia's convention in Columbus to hear their vision for November and beyond. ——