Candidate qualifying for the 2026 election is off to a fast start in Georgia

By: Alander Rocha, Jill Nolin

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 771

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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The Georgia state Capitol was bustling on Monday, but not because of the usual business of lawmaking.

Instead, big names in politics trickled in and out of the Capitol building, some having travelled hours to face a long line to ensure their names appear on the ballot for the upcoming November elections. Among those who qualified on Monday are Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is running for reelection, and several sitting members of Congress, …

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