Political Rewind: State Influence Over Ga. Elections Raising Concerns; What's Next for Buckhead?

Published: June 21, 2021, 2:43 p.m.

Monday on Political Rewind: Seven months after the 2020 presidential election, the outcome in Georgia is still being contested by those convinced a myriad of conspiracies stole the election from Donald Trump. A court case today will determine whether plaintiffs have the right to have Fulton County absentee ballots examined for fraud.\n\nA weekend New York Times article describes how Georgia\u2019s new election law may purge minority Democratic election officials from local boards.\n\nAlso: What happens to students in Atlanta's public school system if Buckhead breaks away from the city? The effort to secede is more complicated than it may appear.\n\nPanelists:\n\nDr. Alan Abramowitz \u2014 Professor of Political Science, Emory University\n\nRene Alegria \u2014 President and CEO, Mundo Hispanico\n\nDr. Adrienne Jones \u2014 Professor of Political Science and Pre-law Director, Morehouse College\n\nJim Galloway \u2014 Former Political Columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution