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BRACK: May Gwinnettians have big turnout in the runoff election on Tuesday

BRACK: May Gwinnettians have big turnout in the runoff election on Tuesday

By Elliott Brack | Next Tuesday, July 24, Gwinnett and Georgia voters will return to the polls for runoff primaries of the two major political parties and in non-partisan races. Runoffs are required under current voting rules when no candidate wins 50 percent of the vote, plus one, that is, a majority of the votes cast.

We urge Gwinnett residents, if you have not early voted, to return to the polls on Tuesday and select your candidate in the runoff.  Here’s why….

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by · July 20, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
7/3. full issue: Teen dating abuse; Runoff endorsements; More

7/3. full issue: Teen dating abuse; Runoff endorsements; More

Click here to read the latest issue. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: One in Three Teens Is a Victim of abuse from Dating Partner
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Here Are GwinnettForum Endorsements in the July 24 Runoff Primaries
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Campus – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
FEEDBACK: Readers Chime In About Mass Transit in Gwinnett County
UPCOMING: 15th Annual Norcross Art Splash Will Have Winetasting Tent This Year
RECOMMENDED: Movie: Words and Pictures
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Popular Atlanta Motor Speedway Dates Back to Its Beginnings in 1960      
MYSTERY PHOTO: It’s Primarily a Bunch of Blooms, But Someone Will Get This Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Watch Out for False Animals Around Gwinnett
CALENDAR: Southern Wings Bird Club Has Next Meeting July 8

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by · July 3, 2018 · Full issues
BRACK: Here are GwinnettForum endorsements in the July 24 runoff primaries

BRACK: Here are GwinnettForum endorsements in the July 24 runoff primaries

JULY 3, 2018  |  GwinnettForum urges registered votes to return to the voting booths on July 24 in the runoff of the two parties to determine the nominations for the General Election.

Even registered voters who did not vote in the May primary are eligible to vote in the runoff. However, if you voted in the primary, you must vote in the same party’s runoff on July 24.

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by · July 3, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
Meet the 2018 runoff candidates

Meet the 2018 runoff candidates

For the 2018 runoff primaries, GwinnettForum asked all candidates facing opposition in Gwinnett County, and also asked all statewide candidates, to visit for 30 minutes, which qualified these visitors to answers six questions in 100 words each. You can read their answers below by clicking on the links below.  Candidates with no opposition are not listed. PROFILE KEY ☑ indicates a […]

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by · July 1, 2018 · elections
6/12, full issue: On NFL and kneeling; new STEM school; GA-7 runoff

6/12, full issue: On NFL and kneeling; new STEM school; GA-7 runoff

Click here to read the latest edition. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: NFL Players Kneel in Respect to Problem Often Swept Under Rug
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Visiting the New Paul Duke STEM School; Grad Rates at Georgia State
ANOTHER VIEW: Kathleen Allen’s Thoughts on Upcoming Democratic Run-Off
SPOTLIGHT: Walton EMC
FEEDBACK: Most Bothered by Moral Cowards Incapable of Taking Responsibility
McLEMORE’S WORLD: Witness
UPCOMING: Duluth Plans Community Clean-up and Free Dumping on June 16
RECOMMENDED: Movie Review: Chopin: Desire for Love
GEORGIA TIDBIT: John Abbot Publishes Work with Meticulous Illustrations of Species
MYSTERY PHOTO: Water Rolling Over a Dam Is One Clue in Mystery Photo
CALENDAR

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by · June 12, 2018 · Full issues
BRACK: Here’s a way to eliminate run-off elections and let majority rule

BRACK: Here’s a way to eliminate run-off elections and let majority rule

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | The requirement that winning political candidates have a majority of the votes causes problems.

The first problem is that there must be a run-off between the top two candidates if no one wins a majority in the election.

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by · December 16, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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