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Editorial: It is time to end the runoff election process in Georgia

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Only two states, Louisiana and Georgia, participate in the antiquated and misguided runoff election process, and it is time for Georgia to abandon the practice.

The process creates what feels like a never-ending election cycle, causes candidates to have to raise even more money to stay in the ga...

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2 COMMENTS

  1. We ought to do away with the runoffs because of the cost and aggravation associated with them.
    We ought to also disallow money from outside the state attempting to influence our elections. We don’t need Hollywood money or New York money interfering with our state elections!

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