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With no end to the Gaza war in sight, many of Georgia’s Muslim voters—and their allies—aren’t sure what to do
“Prior to this, I was solidly Democrat . . . I don’t know what’s the right thing to do. I’m greatly disheartened. It’s painful.”
‘I’ll Just Have to Close My Eyes and Choose’: Atlanta’s Immigrant Voters on the Presidential Election
From now through November 5, 285 South is interviewing a cross-section of first- and second-generation immigrant voters to learn what they’re most concerned about as they head to the polls.
Holding elections in Spanish: Are Latino voters lost in translation?
Athens-Clarke County, like Gwinnett, now provides ballots in Spanish.
On the frontlines of the drive to sign up new voters at citizenship ceremonies
Voter engagement groups in GA say they've registered over 9,000 people after their citizenship ceremonies this year. That’s a huge increase.
“That’s the reason I’m out here…I can’t go to the polls myself.”
Young teenagers knock on hundreds of doors, hoping to inspire Atlanta residents to vote.
“Will they cast a ballot? We will say that votes must be earned.”
As DNC in Chicago kicks off, many Democrat and independent voters in Georgia are still undecided, citing Gaza as a chief concern
One woman’s mission to ensure elderly Korean immigrants in Atlanta register to vote
Kay Kang doesn't canvass to reach voters. She builds relationships, sends text messages, and taps into a shared history.
“For many people, phone calls are their lifeline”
Immigrant support group launches campaign to help people call families, after reports that ICE cut off free phone access for people detained at the Stewart Detention Center.
“I feel like there is a little bit more hope in my life right now”
285 South speaks to a mixed status married couple in Dekalb County about Biden’s latest executive order on immigration.
With no end to the Gaza war in sight, many of Georgia’s Muslim voters—and their allies—aren’t sure what to do
“Prior to this, I was solidly Democrat . . . I don’t know what’s the right thing to do. I’m greatly disheartened. It’s painful.”
‘I’ll Just Have to Close My Eyes and Choose’: Atlanta’s Immigrant Voters on the Presidential Election
From now through November 5, 285 South is interviewing a cross-section of first- and second-generation immigrant voters to learn what they’re most concerned about as they head to the polls.
Holding elections in Spanish: Are Latino voters lost in translation?
Athens-Clarke County, like Gwinnett, now provides ballots in Spanish.
On the frontlines of the drive to sign up new voters at citizenship ceremonies
Voter engagement groups in GA say they've registered over 9,000 people after their citizenship ceremonies this year. That’s a huge increase.
“That’s the reason I’m out here…I can’t go to the polls myself.”
Young teenagers knock on hundreds of doors, hoping to inspire Atlanta residents to vote.
“Will they cast a ballot? We will say that votes must be earned.”
As DNC in Chicago kicks off, many Democrat and independent voters in Georgia are still undecided, citing Gaza as a chief concern
One woman’s mission to ensure elderly Korean immigrants in Atlanta register to vote
Kay Kang doesn't canvass to reach voters. She builds relationships, sends text messages, and taps into a shared history.
“For many people, phone calls are their lifeline”
Immigrant support group launches campaign to help people call families, after reports that ICE cut off free phone access for people detained at the Stewart Detention Center.
“I feel like there is a little bit more hope in my life right now”
285 South speaks to a mixed status married couple in Dekalb County about Biden’s latest executive order on immigration.