by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 20, 2020 | Democracy, Elections
Liza Donnelly © 2020 This is the fifth and final article by Professor Brian Glassman on the 2020 General Election. This week’s theme is: “What’s Next: Redistricting and the Fight Against Gerrymandering.” You can read more about Professor Glassman below....
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 16, 2020 | Democracy, Elections
This year, the state of Georgia decided to introduce new voting machines, replacing the previous paperless electronic voting system that had been in place. Aside from the fact that the timing was somewhat inauspicious, this year being an election year, there are some...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 14, 2020 | Democracy, Elections
This is the fourth of five articles by Professor Brian Glassman on the 2020 General Election. This week has a dual theme: “Free and Fair Elections: Who’s Responsible for Making that Goal a Reality?” and “How Can Voting be Made More Accessible and Secure?” You can read...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 12, 2020 | Elections
This year’s election in Georgia will be one of the most intense and important elections in modern history, with not only the presidential race on the ballot but also two senate seats as well as all congressional districts. Tack on state legislative seats, two PSC...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 7, 2020 | Elections, Environmental Justice, Legislative
Environment Georgia and Georgia Conservation Voters released their 2019-2020 Georgia Environmental Scorecard last month, revealing which of Georgia’s legislators are champions in the fight against climate change, and which aren’t. The scorecard, which can be seen...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is the third of five articles by Professor Brian Glassman on the 2020 General Election. This week has a dual theme: “What’s Now: the Census—Accurate, Complete, and Non-Partisan” and “Exercising Your Right to Vote—During a Pandemic.” You can read more...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Sep 29, 2020 | Democracy, Elections
This is the second of five articles by Professor Brian Glassman on the 2020 General Election. This week’s theme is “From Policy to Action: the Constitutional and Statutory Foundations for Your Voice Being Heard.” You can read more about Professor Glassman below....
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Sep 28, 2020 | Elections, Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice, Federal Updates
It’s been two decades since a debate moderator asked a presidential candidate a direct question on climate change and 12 years since moderators posed a question on the crisis at all. In 2016, moderators didn’t ask a single question about the climate crisis during...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Sep 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Join GCV as Executive Director Brionte McCorkle goes on air again with Carrie Freeman on her podcast “In Tune to Nature.” The theme of the podcast is Voting in Georgia in the 2020 Election. The podcast reviews early voting options in Georgia, such as how to request a...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Sep 22, 2020 | Democracy, Environmental Justice
Environmentalists should care deeply about redistricting. Redistricting is the process in which legislators and key stakeholders draw the lines of districts. Without proper representation in this process, issues like gerrymandering happen. This process impacts...
