Mark Niesse (@markniesse) 's Twitter Profile
Mark Niesse

@markniesse

Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter covering voting rights and Georgia government. [email protected].

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Tia Mitchell, AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief (@ajconwashington) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Gov. Brian Kemp is one of the key supporters of the Republican-backed "big, beautiful" reconciliation bill, which could hit Georgia’s bottom line hard in its cuts to safety net and clean energy programs. ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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The Republican Party is pushing voter challengers and election critics for seats on election boards in Fulton and DeKalb counties in Georgia. The GOP sued after Democrats rejected its nominees in Fulton. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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1/ Where is Jose Aguilar? ICE arrested the Honduran immigrant in Georgia on June 17. His family still hasn't heard from him and ICE won't say where is being held. The situation is reminding them of extrajudicial police abductions in Honduras. "He just kind of disappeared."

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Secretary of State Raffensperger's office has opened a civil investigation into a Georgia financial institution with deep ties to grassroots conservative activists that just collapsed. His office is encouraging the firm’s investors to contact regulators. ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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Republican state Rep. Tim Fleming, a former top aide to Gov. Brian Kemp, is planning to run for Georgia secretary of state, kicking off the race to become the state’s top elections official. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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The moment we've been waiting for... ⏰ HAPPY PEACHTREE! There's no better way to spend the Fourth of July than right here in Running City USA for the world's largest 10K. Watch the live broadcast on the AJC News App and on the AJC.com homepage starting at 6:00

The moment we've been waiting for... ⏰ HAPPY PEACHTREE! There's no better way to spend the Fourth of July than right here in Running City USA for the world's largest 10K.

Watch the live broadcast on the AJC News App and on the AJC.com homepage starting at 6:00
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The bill makes sweeping changes to health care, food benefits and green energy incentives while cutting taxes. Independent budget analysts say the bill will increase the national debt by trillions. By Tia Mitchell, AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief Ariel Hart and Safa Wahidi #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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The embattled New Georgia Project is downsizing again, raising questions about whether the left-leaning political organization founded by Stacey Abrams will play a role in politics in next year’s midterm elections. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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What if Georgia held an election and almost no one showed up? Early voting begins today across Georgia for the Democratic primary runoff for Public Service Commission, but turnout is expected to be low and many counties are closing polling places. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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Election board members are required to certify election results, even if they distrust the outcome, according to a Georgia Court of Appeals decision. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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Georgia election officials are conducting an audit to find potential inaccuracies in the state’s voter list, an additional step along with this summer’s upcoming cancellation of nearly 500,000 inactive voter registrations. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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One of the largest voter registration cancellations in history began Thursday with 478,000 letters mailed to Georgia voters whose registrations will be removed unless they respond within 40 days. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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Check whether your Georgia voter registration is on the cancellation list. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution created a tool where you can type in your name, birth year, zip code and county to find out: ajc.com/politics/2025/…

Check whether your Georgia voter registration is on the cancellation list. The <a href="/ajc/">Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a> created a tool where you can type in your name, birth year, zip code and county to find out:  ajc.com/politics/2025/…
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I voted in the Georgia PSC runoff! I was voter 1901 at the DeKalb election office. Turnout wasn’t too bad—there was even a tiny line! Early voting ends Friday and Election Day is Tuesday.

I voted in the Georgia PSC runoff! I was voter 1901 at the DeKalb election office. Turnout wasn’t too bad—there was even a tiny line! Early voting ends Friday and Election Day is Tuesday.
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The State Election Board found that Lyft violated a Georgia law against paying for votes when it offered discounted rides to the polls. Free rides are allowed, but the board's majority opposed Lyft's pro-voter offer. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…

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Three right-wing members of the State Election Board revived a fight over the 2020 presidential election Wednesday and called for President Donald Trump’s Justice Department to intervene. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2025/…