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10/22/2020

We are broadcasting the Great Debate live from Young Democrats of UGA page!

10/22/2020

We are experiencing some technical difficulties streaming right now. Please hold tight as we should be streaming the Great Debate soon.

10/21/2020

Tune into the Great Debate tomorrow from 6:30-8:00! We will be streaming on Facebook live from this page. Looking forward to a great night with the College Republicans at UGA and Young Democrats of UGA.

03/04/2019

Missed the SGA debate? Read about each ticket's performance here:

Uncategorized  GPR review of the SGA Ticket DebateACT and Empower clash on many issues at the SGA executive Ticket Debate March 1, 2019 Tarun Ramesh 0 Comments After an intense week of campaigning in this year’s Student Government Association executive ticket election, both tickets met at the UGA...

03/04/2019

UGA it's time to vote in your UGA Student Government Association!!! Unsure who to vote for? Read our platform reviews here: http://georgiapoliticalreview.com/platform-reviews/

03/02/2019

Couldn't make it to the UGA Student Government Association debate? Read our review here http://georgiapoliticalreview.com/gpr-review-of-the-sga-ticket-debate/ Empower UGA UGA ACT

Uncategorized  GPR review of the SGA Ticket DebateACT and Empower clash on many issues at the SGA executive Ticket Debate March 1, 2019 Tarun Ramesh 0 Comments After an intense week of campaigning in this year’s Student Government Association executive ticket election, both tickets met at the UGA...

02/25/2019

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01/17/2019

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10/09/2018

Check out the new articles on GPR's website today!! Take a look at one article below!

http://georgiapoliticalreview.com/violence-escalates-in-the-gaza-strip/

World  Violence Escalates in the Gaza Strip September 30, 2018September 30, 2018 GPR Staff 0 Comments By Christina Chu Recent events in the Gaza Strip have demonstrated an increase in the scale of violence in the 70-year ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinians living in the area. P...

09/19/2018

Have you checked out this new article on GPR's website about climate change? If not, you should by clicking on the link below!

United States  Addressing Climate Change: the need for more than merely lifestyle changes September 11, 2018 GPR Staff 0 Comments By Marisa Pyle Reusable water bottles. Paper cups instead of plastic. Energy-efficient light bulbs. Almost daily, we are bombarded by ways to live greener and reduce our...

09/04/2018

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08/30/2018

Have you checked out the new articles on our website? If not, take a look by clicking on the link below!

https://georgiapoliticalreview.com/take-your-mark-get-set-gerrymander/

United States  Take Your Mark, Get Set, Gerrymander? August 23, 2018 GPR Staff 0 Comments elections, Gerrymandering By: Haley Barnes On November 4th, 2017, runners lined up at the start line in Asheville, North Carolina to begin a 5k race. It was, however, no ordinary race—the route that the runn...

08/29/2018

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08/23/2018

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07/15/2018

The next round of early voting begins TOMORROW (7/16) and ends on FRIDAY (7/20)!!
Cast your ballots in the Georgia Primary Runoffs where YOU will select party candidates for the general election in November. Georgia has an open primary system, so registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.

Find your early voting locations/information here:

https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do

Here is the list of primary runoffs:

Georgia 6th Congressional District (Democratic):

Lucy McBath vs. Kevin Abel (vs. Incumbent Karen Handel in November)

Georgia 7th Congressional District (Democratic):

Carolyn Bordeaux vs. David Kim (vs. Incumbent Rod Woodall)

Georgia Gubernatorial Election (Republican):

Lieutenant Gov. Casey Cagle vs Secretary of State Brian Kemp (vs. former State House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams)

Georgia Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election (Republican):

State. Senator David Shafer vs. State Representative Geoff Duncan

More Helpful Information:

Elections Overview:

https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_elections,_2018

Absentee Ballot Request:
http://sos.ga.gov/admin/files/absentee_ballot_app.pdf

Photo identification is required when voting in Georgia so Bring your ID:

- GA driver's license (even if expired)
- Photo ID issued by state/ federal government agency
- Valid U.S. passport (cannot be expired)
- Employee ID card containing your photograph and issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of Georgia
- Valid U.S. military ID card
- Valid tribal ID card
- If you do not have one of the above forms of ID, the State of Georgia offers a free Voter Identification Card.

04/17/2018

The Spring 2018 magazine drops THIS WEEK! Make sure to pick up a copy, we can't wait to share our work with you!

04/06/2018

Check out some of this week's most popular articles on the GPR website! Links below!

USA News: http://georgiapoliticalreview.com/trumps-greatest-injustice-the-inexplicable-departure-of-janet-yellen/

World News: http://georgiapoliticalreview.com/through-its-favorable-coverage-of-kim-yo-jong-the-american-press-is-elevating-a-rogue-regime/

World Through its Favorable Coverage of Kim Yo-jong, the American Press is Elevating a Rogue Regime April 5, 2018 GPR Staff 0 Comments By Ronnie Thompson Let’s be clear: North Korea is headed by a brutal and murderous regime. Its citizens are held hostage by an omnipotent dictator and ruling par....

01/31/2018

Here is the live stream for the UGA CR Secretary of State debate, hosted by AllOnGeorgia.com.

01/31/2018

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Apply to GPR At the Georgia Political Review, we have a talented staff working to be the best political publication on campus and in the nation. If you love writing, graphic design, marketing, or web programming, and want to help students everywhere join the conversation, consider filling out one of...

01/30/2018

"A common thread running through each rotunda and peace program in The Carter Center is an unmitigated dedication towards attaining peace in Syria. While policymakers and international pundits may see conflict in Syria as a necessary evil, it never entered the equation at The Carter Center."

Check out this amazing article by a GPR staff member about The Carter Center and their push for peace in Syria.

http://georgiapoliticalreview.com/sensible-strategies-for-syrian-peace/

01/29/2018

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01/17/2018

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01/10/2018

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01/02/2018

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11/29/2017

Have you heard? Our newest issue of GPR is out - grab yours TODAY

11/07/2017

How has President Trump's departure from traditional diplomatic relations affected the global sphere?

World Trump’s Twitter Diplomacy with October 20, 2017 Seamus Murrock 0 Comments By Kaitlin Dippolito Today’s diplomatic sphere hinges on a tweet. Recently, North Korea and the United States have been lobbing insults back and forth, using nicknames like “Little Rocket Man” and “old war m...

11/07/2017

"TODAY IS ELECTION DAY!!! If you are registered to vote in GA, you have no excuse not to cast your vote in the November General/Special Election to Fill Vacancies.
Here's everything you need to know for tomorrow...
------------------ VOTING IN-PERSON ------------------
1) Make sure you're registered to vote in GA:
https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do
2) Find your polling location:
https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do
* All precincts will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
* Athens polling locations: https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/246/Polling-Locations
3) Read up on the issues and candidates:
- GA elections overview: https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_elections,_2017
- State Senate election (scroll to November 7, 2017): https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_state_legislative_special_e…
- School Board election (for Atlanta Public Schools): https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_school_board_elections,_2017
- Municipal election (for Atlanta Mayor, City Council President, 3 At-Large Council Members, 12 By-District Council Members, and 10 City Judges ): https://ballotpedia.org/Municipal_elections_in_Atlanta,_Geo…
- Municipal election (for 2 Fulton County Commission seats): https://ballotpedia.org/Municipal_elections_in_Fulton_Count…
4) Bring your ID:
- GA driver's license (even if expired)
- Photo ID issued by state/ federal government agency
- Valid U.S. passport (cannot be expired)
- Employee ID card containing your photograph and issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of Georgia
- Valid U.S. military ID card
- Valid tribal ID card
- If you do not have one of the above forms of ID, the State of Georgia offers a free Voter Identification Card.
5) Cast your vote and grab a sticker!!!
------------------ ABSENTEE VOTING ------------------
If you have previously requested an absentee ballot in the mail (those applications were already due), your voted ballot must be received by your local Board of Elections office by the close of polls (7:00pm) on Election Day.
* Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections (downtown): https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/160/Board-of-Elections
1. Read and follow the instructions on the ballot.
2. Sign and date.
3. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
4. Your voted ballot must arrive by the deadline, or it will not be counted.
5. Make your vote count!!!!
https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/georgia/
If you have already mailed in your absentee ballot, you can track it here: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do
------------------ HELPFUL RESOURCES ------------------
- Find local election office info:
https://www.usvotefoundation.org/vote/eoddomestic.htm
- Find state election info: http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/elections "

TOMORROW IS ELECTION DAY!!! If you are registered to vote in GA, you have no excuse not to cast your vote in the November General/Special Election to Fill Vacancies.

Here's everything you need to know for tomorrow...

------------------ VOTING IN-PERSON ------------------

1) Make sure you're registered to vote in GA:
https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do

2) Find your polling location:
https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do
* All precincts will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
* Athens polling locations: https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/246/Polling-Locations

3) Read up on the issues and candidates:
- GA elections overview: https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_elections,_2017
- State Senate election (scroll to November 7, 2017): https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_state_legislative_special_elections,_2017
- School Board election (for Atlanta Public Schools): https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_school_board_elections,_2017
- Municipal election (for Atlanta Mayor, City Council President, 3 At-Large Council Members, 12 By-District Council Members, and 10 City Judges ): https://ballotpedia.org/Municipal_elections_in_Atlanta,_Georgia_(2017)
- Municipal election (for 2 Fulton County Commission seats): https://ballotpedia.org/Municipal_elections_in_Fulton_County,_Georgia_(2017)

4) Bring your ID:
- GA driver's license (even if expired)
- Photo ID issued by state/ federal government agency
- Valid U.S. passport (cannot be expired)
- Employee ID card containing your photograph and issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of Georgia
- Valid U.S. military ID card
- Valid tribal ID card
- If you do not have one of the above forms of ID, the State of Georgia offers a free Voter Identification Card.

5) Cast your vote and grab a sticker!!!

------------------ ABSENTEE VOTING ------------------

If you have previously requested an absentee ballot in the mail (those applications were already due), your voted ballot must be received by your local Board of Elections office by the close of polls (7:00pm) on Election Day.

* Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections (downtown): https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/160/Board-of-Elections

1. Read and follow the instructions on the ballot.
2. Sign and date.
3. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
4. Your voted ballot must arrive by the deadline, or it will not be counted.
5. Make your vote count!!!!

https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/georgia/

If you have already mailed in your absentee ballot, you can track it here: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do

------------------ HELPFUL RESOURCES ------------------

- Find local election office info:
https://www.usvotefoundation.org/vote/eoddomestic.htm
- Find state election info: http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/elections

11/02/2017

Will the German Bundestag Election 2017 bring "true change for the country?". Writer James West fills us in, read here:

World German Bundestag Election 2017 – Merkel, AfD, and the European Right October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 Seamus Murrock 0 Comments By James West On September 24th, the elections for the German federal parliament, the Bundestag, took place. By the end of the night it was clear that German politic...

10/31/2017

Writer Christian Sullivan illustrates why "sociopolitical change is once again occurring around Erbil, the capital of the autonomous region of Kurdistan and homeland of the Kurds."

World What the Kurdish Independence Referendum Means for Democracy in the Middle East October 17, 2017 Seamus Murrock 0 Comments By Christian Sullivan In the center of the Iraqi city of Erbil, atop an oval hill built from generations living on the same exact location, lies the Erbil Citadel, the ol...

10/10/2017

Is Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau living up to "the hype"? Writer Alex Boylston explains why or why not, read here:

World Two Years of Trudeau: Parades, Pipelines, and Promises October 9, 2017 Seamus Murrock 0 Comments By Alexander Boylston In October 2015, while a myriad of contenders for the U.S. Presidential election began to face off in debates, a fair amount of media attention turned to Canada as it held it...

10/10/2017

Writer Ashton Peter Jones-Doherty fills us in on 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's memoir "What Happened".

Opinion United States Book Review: What Happened2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton shares her side of the election story October 8, 2017 Seamus Murrock 0 Comments By Ashton Jones-Doherty What Happened? Perhaps, you have asked yourself that exact same question. Perhaps, you have searched and fo...

10/10/2017

NOW is the time to register to vote or update your registration as well as read about upcoming elections. Head over to UGAvotes to get more facts about why registration is so important and the facts you need to know!

WE BACK WE BACK WE BACK. Happy Fall (aka Election Season) y'all!!

Georgia has several upcoming elections in November and December 2017 (see below for list). TODAY is the last day to register to vote or update voter registration (i.e. if your address has changed). YOU MUST complete the requisite paperwork and be registered to vote in GA in order to participate in these elections.

1. REGISTER TO VOTE/UPDATE REGISTRATION USING ONLINE APP:
Depending on the community you wish to vote in (i.e. Athens vs. permanent address in GA), you will need to complete/update your voter registration here: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do

*Note: You must have a GA-issued driver's license to register online.

2. REGISTER TO VOTE/UPDATE REGISTRATION USING PRINT APP:
If you do not have a GA-issued driver's license, you may register to vote by printing out, completing, and mailing in this application:
https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcometoga.do -back-button

*Note: Most USPS postal offices stop accepting packages after 3:30 or 4:00pm. Most FedEx and UPS offices stop accepting packages after 5:00 or 5:30pm.

3. READ ABOUT UPCOMING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER ELECTIONS:
https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_elections,_2017

4. TIMELINE:
- October 13, 2017: First day to mail/issue absentee ballots for November General/Special Election
- October 16, 2017: Advanced/Early Voting (in-person) begins for November General/Special Election
- November 3, 2017: Last day to mail/issue absentee ballots for November General/Special Election
- November 7, 2017: General Election/Special Election to Fill Vacancies & Present Questions
- December 5, 2017: General/Special Elections Run-Off

http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/elections/2017_elections_and_voter_registration_calendar

REGISTER TO MAKE YOUR VOICE AND VOTE COUNT!!!!