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Battleground: Ballot Box

English, National/National politics/National assembly, 2 seasons, 68 episodes, 17 hours, 23 minutes
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Georgia has been the epicenter for the national conversation about who gets to vote and how those votes are counted. In the last few years, many changes have been made through the courts and the court of public opinion. Now, the 2020 election will be the biggest test the state has seen. Georgia Public Broadcasting political reporter Stephen Fowler walks through the ins and outs of how voting works in Georgia, highlighting the good, the bad and the complicated.
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Battleground: Ballot Box | 2020 election RICO update: a plea deal and courtroom appeals

LISTEN: Later this month, a courtroom in Atlanta is expected to host the first trial in the Georgia election interference case that includes former President Donald Trump and 18 others who advanced his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential race. But it’s possible that the defendants might take plea deals to avoid a lengthy trial.
10/12/202314 minutes, 56 seconds
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Battleground: Ballot Box | The push to punish DA Fani Willis widens a Republican rift

LISTEN: Former President Donald Trump’s Georgia indictment has spurred varied responses from Republicans both inside and outside the state. This week, we look at how the indictments are deepening the Republican rift between Trump’s biggest supporters and the rest of the GOP.
9/19/202316 minutes, 6 seconds
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19 defendants, two courthouses and a flurry of filings.

LISTEN: On this episode, we talk with Georgia State University law professor Anthony Michael Kreis about Mark Meadows’ federal court hearing and the slew of motions that mark the latest maneuverings within the election interference case.
9/6/202315 minutes, 38 seconds
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Battleground: Ballot Box | Trump’s arresting hold on the GOP

LISTEN: On this special episode, we look at Donald Trump’s Georgia arrest — and his arresting hold over the GOP presidential primary.
8/29/202323 minutes, 38 seconds
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Battleground: Ballot Box | Breaking down the Georgia indictments

LISTEN: After a years-long investigation, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has made her findings public. On this episode, we break down the state RICO charges brought against former President Donald Trump and his allies in Fulton County.
8/18/202330 minutes, 33 seconds
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Why Trump's grand 2020 election plan now goes to a grand jury

On this episode, we go deeper into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of Georgia’s election and how prosecutors are likely to show those actions were tantamount to a criminal enterprise.
8/14/202324 minutes, 13 seconds
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How false claims fanned post-election flames in Georgia

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.
8/9/202327 minutes, 38 seconds
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How Georgia's recent elections planted seeds for future conspiracies

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.
8/7/202313 minutes, 54 seconds
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New season of GPB’s ‘Battleground: Ballot Box’ to follow Georgia Trump election case

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.
7/31/20231 minute, 50 seconds
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There is no such thing as an offseason in election administration

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.
2/28/202312 minutes, 53 seconds
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2023 sees Georgia on the rise in Washington

LISTEN: On this special episode, we travel to Washington, D.C., and speak with Georgia lawmakers who'll play an important role in Congress.
1/6/202321 minutes, 55 seconds
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Battleground: Ballot Box | As midterms end, Georgia's political spotlight burns brighter than ever

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.
12/15/202229 minutes, 17 seconds
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Disruptions and disagreements dominate Georgia debates

On this week's episode, we look at what key general election debates tell us — or don’t — about Georgia’s top candidates.
10/19/202217 minutes, 56 seconds
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The road to November runs through Southwest Georgia

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. ——
10/5/202224 minutes, 34 seconds
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The positives and pitfalls of political polling in Georgia

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. ——
9/21/202216 minutes, 39 seconds
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Georgia Democrats see an opening in 2022 midterm elections

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. ——
8/31/202217 minutes, 33 seconds
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Why Georgia's economy is good/bad for Democrats/Republicans

LISTEN: On this week's episode, we look at how Georgia's top candidates are talking about local and national economic issues.
8/10/202220 minutes, 56 seconds
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After Georgia Guidestones bombing, a community picks up the pieces

On this week's episode, we look at conspiracies surrounding Elberton's granite monument, the Georgia Guidestones, and how the community is reacting to their demolition.
7/21/202222 minutes, 5 seconds
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Georgia reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision

On this week's episode, we look at the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to undo precedent around abortion — upending Georgia politics in the process.
7/7/202211 minutes, 22 seconds
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The path to understanding Jan. 6 runs through Georgia

On this week's episode, we look at Georgia’s role in understanding the leadup to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
6/23/202214 minutes, 1 second
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On the high-stakes primary runoff debates for key Georgia elections

On this week's episode, we look at some of Georgia's primary runoff debates, from Democratic secretary of state to several Republican congressional races.
6/8/202213 minutes, 48 seconds
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Kemp, Raffensperger prevail over Trump in Georgia Primary

On this week's episode, we dive into Georgia's primary races: who won, who lost and what it all means for November's election.
5/25/202212 minutes, 40 seconds
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Abortion news, 2020 election dominate Georgia primary debates

On this week's episode, we take a look at how abortion news and the 2020 election affected Atlanta Press Club primary debates.
5/4/202215 minutes, 19 seconds
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How Georgia elections officials helped quash more voting law changes

On this week's episode, we look at how elections officials stepped up and helped stop the creation of unnecessary voting laws.
4/20/202215 minutes, 20 seconds
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The dust settles on a controversial legislative session

On this week's episode, GPB public policy reporter Riley Bunch joins to discuss the final days of the 2022 legislative session.
4/13/202215 minutes, 47 seconds
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Checking in with Georgia's 'election superheroes'

On this week's episode, we visit Georgia's elections official training conference for a temperature check ahead of the May 24 primary.
4/6/202213 minutes, 13 seconds
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Trump rallies for chosen candidates in high-stakes Georgia primary

On this week's episode, we look at a recent Trump rally and how a pro-Trump slate of primary challengers could reshape Georgia politics.
3/30/202212 minutes, 46 seconds
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Stacey Abrams is ready for a rematch (and Medicaid expansion)

On this week's episode, we continue coverage of the Georgia governor's race by following Democrat Stacey Abrams' campaign as she launches a "One Georgia" tour.
3/23/202214 minutes, 51 seconds
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What survived Georgia lawmakers' internal Crossover Day deadline

On this week's episode, host Stephen Fowler and GPB public policy reporter Riley Bunch discuss major legislation approved before the close of the Georgia General Assembly's Crossover Day.
3/16/202213 minutes, 35 seconds
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How to vote absentee by mail in Georgia under SB 202

On this week's episode, we walk through the steps to vote by mail in Georgia under the new voting law SB 202.
3/9/202212 minutes, 9 seconds
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Can Gov. Brian Kemp convince conservatives Trump is wrong?

On this week's episode, we follow Gov. Brian Kemp on the campaign trail as the Republican seeks to fend off a Trump-backed primary challenge while looking ahead to a tightly-contested general election against Democrat Stacey Abrams.
2/23/202211 minutes, 46 seconds
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Why Georgia elections boards are so important

On this week's episode, we dig into the importance of county elections boards and their role in Georgia's voting process.
2/16/202212 minutes, 48 seconds
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The primary paradox of David Perdue's run for governor

On this week's episode, David Perdue lost his U.S. Senate race after baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 election kept conservative voters home in 2021 runoffs. Now, his newest campaign is premised on validating the beliefs of those same people while convincing them that this time, it’s different.
2/9/202211 minutes, 54 seconds
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The complicated story of Lincoln County's proposed poll closure

On this week's episode, we take a deeper look at a story reported with the Center for Public Integrity and NPR about what Lincoln County can tell us about the present — and future — of the fight for voting rights.
2/2/202213 minutes, 14 seconds
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Looking at likely legislative plans in Georgia's election year session

On this week's episode, we dive into what to expect in Georgia's 2022 legislative session, from bold budget proposals to election-year hijinks.
1/26/20229 minutes, 27 seconds
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Putting Biden's Georgia voting rights visit into context

On this week's episode, we look at President Joe Biden's visit to Georgia to call for federal voting rights and a historical look at congressional fights over civil and voting rights.
1/19/202211 minutes, 9 seconds
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22 political storylines to watch in Georgia 2022

On this week's episode, we preview some of the biggest storylines, campaigns, bills and battles in Georgia to keep an eye on in 2022.
1/12/202211 minutes, 17 seconds
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Battleground: Ballot Box: The year in Georgia partisan lawsuits

There have been a number of high-profile legal battles over legislation in Georgia recently, including laws on abortion restrictions and voting changes, and other complaints filed by Georgia political leaders over actions taken by the federal government. This week, GPB's Stephen Fowler talks lawsuits with GPB's public policy reporter Riley Bunch.
12/16/202111 minutes, 3 seconds
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Why the Georgia governor's race is so chaotic

On this week's podcast, we look at Georgia's gubernatorial race and controversies surrounding former Sen. David Perdue's entry into the Republican primary.
12/8/202115 minutes, 52 seconds
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A conversation with McDonough's new mayor

On this week's Battleground: Ballot Box, we interview Sandra Vincent, the mayor-elect of McDonough, and learn what the city's past and present can tell us about Georgia's future.
11/30/202113 minutes, 50 seconds
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Georgia Republicans face an identity crisis at a bad time

On this week's episode, we look at the fault lines within the Republican Party in Georgia over how much of a role former President Donald Trump should play in the GOP's direction.
11/17/202117 minutes, 41 seconds
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Mapping Georgia's future through redistricting

On this week's episode, we take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of redistricting in Georgia, which has grown by a million residents primarily in metro Atlanta.
11/10/202112 minutes
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Battleground: Ballot Box - Season 2, Episode 1

The second season of Battleground: Ballot Box has launched with GPB's Stephen Fowler catching us up on the politics that have taken place over the last year.
11/3/202115 minutes, 27 seconds