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How do runoff elections work?

Georgia and Louisiana are the two states that hold runoff general elections.

USAFacts · Dec 6, 2022

Polls open in crucial Georgia runoff race for US Senate

Republicans look to bounce back from midterm setbacks by unseating Democrat Raphael Warnock in the southern US state.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022

Georgia Senate voters have a moral choice. White Christians are choosing hypocrisy

Evangelicals show their true colors in voting for a Republican mired in unchristian scandal

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2022

Georgia runoff elections are exciting, but costly for voters and democracy

In Georgia, if no candidate receives 50% of the general election vote for a statewide or congressional district race, there’s a runoff between the top two vote-getters. In recent decades, the Peach State has had four high-profile runoff elections, all for the U.S. Senate.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2022

Don’t vote for just one: Ranked choice voting is gaining ground

Last month, voters in Nevada, Seattle and at least six other jurisdictions around the country approved measures to change how they elect their leaders. Instead of voting for just one candidate, they instead will rank a slate of candidates.

Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022

Daily Brew, December 5: Republicans gained control of two state superintendent of schools

Welcome to the Monday, December 5, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Dec 5, 2022

Georgia runoff: full steam ahead for Democrats as they aim to solidify Senate majority

Polls suggest narrow lead for Raphael Warnock as party brings out big guns to campaign days before election

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2022

Crush of early voters sets up big election day in US Senate runoff

ATLANTA — The busiest week of early voting in Georgia history concluded with over 1.8 million ballots cast before election day in the U.S. Senate runoff.

Tribune News Service · Dec 3, 2022

Out-of-state money increases as Georgia Senate race goes into overtime

ATLANTA — Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., one of the nation’s most prolific political fundraisers, has always found a national draw for his campaign.

Tribune News Service · Dec 3, 2022

Georgia candidates’ starkly divergent views on race could be key in runoff

Senate hopefuls Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker’s contrasting beliefs will influence how voters turn out

The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2022