Walter Jones, one of Georgia’s most prolific journalists (who even had a stint here at IAG!) has been selected as the face and voice of Georgia’s new voting machines, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office announced Wednesday. Drama has swirled around the state’s voting processes in recent years, with claims of voter suppression and questions over ballot security necessitating a switch to a new, more secure system which includes paper ballots. Jones will be tasked with making sure voters, “learn about the new election system and understand its integrity.” A smart selection by Raffensperger’s office, for few could be better at clearly and succinctly educating Georgians on their new voting system that is so crucial to the state’s elections – the move has the state RISING…
Ga. Supreme Court’s controversial decision
The recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to no longer hear (most) murder appeals has led to criticism and debate, particularly from the state Court of Appeals, which will now handle those cases. Court of Appeals judges say their staffs are already stretched thin, and that such a move would require the legislature to significanltly increase funding and staffing within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. The move leaves Georgia’s court system DRIFTING…
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