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Author Archives: Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder

Maya Homan is a politics reporter based in Atlanta. Most recently, she covered the 2024 presidential election and Georgia state politics for USA TODAY and its network papers. She is a graduate of Northeastern University, and before moving to Georgia, she spent two years at the Boston Globe covering breaking news, arts and features.

Posted inGoverning

Lawmakers weigh seismic changes to Georgia’s voting equipment

by Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder November 17th, 2025November 17th, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Georgia’s state leaders are currently debating whether to replace the state’s current ballot-marking devices with hand-marked paper ballots, with some lawmakers pushing for the change and others cautioning against it before the end of the state’s 10-year contract in 2029.

Posted inGoverning

Kemp resists calls to use state funds to keep food aid available in Georgia during shutdown

by Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder October 31st, 2025October 31st, 2025 Why you can trust The Current
Posted inElections

State election panel recommends ending no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia

by Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder October 23rd, 2025October 23rd, 2025 Why you can trust The Current
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Posted inElections

Georgia voters have until Oct. 6 to register to vote for this year’s PSC, municipal elections

by Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder October 3rd, 2025October 3rd, 2025 Why you can trust The Current
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CDC panel opts against requiring COVID shot prescription, but wants greater emphasis on its risks

by Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder September 19th, 2025September 19th, 2025 Why you can trust The Current
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CDC vaccine panel votes to limit use of a childhood vaccine as COVID, hepatitis B decisions loom

by Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder September 19th, 2025September 19th, 2025 Why you can trust The Current
Posted inCourts

Judge: Georgia can prohibit groups from sending unsolicited absentee ballot applications to voters

by Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder September 11th, 2025September 11th, 2025 Why you can trust The Current
Posted inPolitics

Election official who landed in the national spotlight in 2020 launches bid for secretary of state

by Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder September 6th, 2025September 6th, 2025 Why you can trust The Current
Posted inElections

Georgia election board faces scrutiny as lawmakers aim to mend divisions

by Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder August 29th, 2025August 29th, 2025 Why you can trust The Current
Posted inGoverning

Georgia lawmakers dig into medical cannabis, hemp laws after push for changes stalled

by Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder August 1st, 2025August 2nd, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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