Tuesday, May 22 2012 8:51 AM EDT2012-05-22 12:51:22 GMT
Police say a young female who left school of her own will Tuesday morning is now back with her parents.More >>
Police say a young female who left school of her own will Tuesday morning is now back with her parents.More >>
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -
Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced today the release of the Elections Advisory Council Final Report and Recommendations.
This report is the work of the Elections Advisory Council, which consists of a group of election officials and leaders from across the state of Georgia. Their goal is to make improvements in elections at the state, county, and even local levels that will save taxpayer money.
Some of the highlights from the EAC Final Report and Recommendations include urging the Georgia General Assembly to adopt the following proposals in the 2012 legislative session:
Amend the process by which Independent and political body candidates qualify for placement on the ballot.
Design and implement a secure electronic voter registration system.
To save money and reduce strain on county election offices, eliminate the September special election date to fill a vacancy in a county or municipal office in an even-numbered year.
Permit county election offices to save resources by utilizing electronic record retention technology for voter registration and related materials.
The EAC also asks the Georgia General Assembly to consider the following items:
Should the current majority threshold for election victory be changed to a set plurality for all elections?
Should the current majority threshold for election victory be changed to a set plurality for special elections only?
Should municipal elections that are currently held in odd-numbered years be held in even-numbered years?
Lastly, the EAC also suggests the creation of a Georgia Election Code and State Election Board Rules Review Committee.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:25 AM EDT2012-05-23 09:25:26 GMT
Some young people in our area are making moves in politics. The 53 members of the Savannah Youth Council class of 2011-2012 will graduate Wednesday after a year of professional and leadership development.More >>
Some young people in our area are making moves in politics. The 53 members of the Savannah Youth Council class of 2011-2012 will graduate Wednesday after a year of professional and leadership development.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 4:52 AM EDT2012-05-23 08:52:17 GMT
Qualifying for county commission and school board elections will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday with ot without the redistricting after the 2010 Census as required by federal law. More >>
Qualifying for county commission and school board elections will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday with ot without the redistricting after the 2010 Census as required by federal law.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:44 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:44:42 GMT
On Tuesday, the Beaufort County Coroner released the names of the two people involved in a wreck May 18 at Skull Creek Drive and Seabrook Drive on Hilton Head Plantation.More >>
On Tuesday, the Beaufort County Coroner released the names of the two people involved in a wreck May 18 at Skull Creek Drive and Seabrook Drive on Hilton Head Plantation.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 10:17 PM EDT2012-05-23 02:17:00 GMT
One man was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a single-vehicle wreck on Ga. 119 and Honey Ridge Road Tuesday evening.More >>
One man was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a single-vehicle wreck on Ga. 119 and Honey Ridge Road Tuesday evening.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 10:03 PM EDT2012-05-23 02:03:10 GMT
On Tuesday, Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police arrested a suspect in a violent home invasion and sexual assault in East Wareham, MA, after they searched a bus with two suspects wanted by Massachusetts police.More >>
On Tuesday, Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police arrested a suspect in a violent home invasion and sexual assault in East Wareham, MA, after they searched a bus with two suspects wanted by Massachusetts police.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:50 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:50:19 GMT
The teenager who had her purse snatched and was punched in the face Saturday night outside a Savannah restaurant told WTOC her story and had a surprise visit from one of the men who helped catch the thief. More >>
The teenager who had her purse snatched and was punched in the face Saturday night outside a Savannah restaurant told WTOC her story and had a surprise visit from one of the men who helped catch the thief and got her purse back.More >>
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