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Atlanta's first autonomous transit route launches Friday

The new route links West End MARTA to Lee & White as Atlanta tests autonomous transit.

Transit

Atlanta&#x27;s first autonomous transit route — and newest robotic designated driver — launches in the West End on Friday.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ATL Spoke" data-vars-click-url="https://beltline.org/atl-spoke/" data-vars-content-id="03853d47-592b-485b-b8d2-2cdfa8c44b19" data-vars-headline="Atlanta&#x27;s first autonomous transit route launches Friday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://beltline.org/atl-spoke/" target="_blank">ATL Spoke</a> is a one-year foray into technology that advocates say could solve the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="last-mile" data-vars-click-url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_mile_(transportation)" data-vars-content-id="03853d47-592b-485b-b8d2-2cdfa8c44b19" data-vars-headline="Atlanta&#x27;s first autonomous transit route launches Friday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_mile_(transportation)" target="_blank">last-mile</a>&quot; problem keeping some riders off transit.

What it's like to watch an NBA game on Cosm's dome

Cosm opens June 10 at Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta

Business

Last week, I had the chance to check out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cosm&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/07/23/cosm-centennial-yards-downtown-sphere" data-vars-content-id="bfd24c5e-c115-4c03-8e0f-c10ecc9da408" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to watch an NBA game on Cosm&#x27;s dome" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/07/23/cosm-centennial-yards-downtown-sphere" target="_self">Cosm&#x27;s</a> third location that&#x27;s slated to open Wednesday at Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta.Why it matters: Cosm&#x27;s grand opening is one day before the FIFA World Cup gets underway, offering soccer fans a unique way to watch their preferred teams in the tournament.<ul><li>It&#x27;s also another step in CIM Group&#x27;s $5 billion plan to redevelop the area formerly known as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Gulch" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/gulch-project-ramp-2020-known-centennial-yards/gqL3HvjkNATDoeohHXNyiJ/" data-vars-content-id="bfd24c5e-c115-4c03-8e0f-c10ecc9da408" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to watch an NBA game on Cosm&#x27;s dome" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/gulch-project-ramp-2020-known-centennial-yards/gqL3HvjkNATDoeohHXNyiJ/" target="_blank">The Gulch</a> into a mixed-use project that could help breathe new life into Downtown.</li></ul>Zoom in: Cosm&#x27;s three-story, 70,000-square-foot venue has an 87-foot diameter, 12K+ LED dome, &quot;which bridges the gap between the virtual and physical worlds through Shared Reality,&quot; Cosm previously said in its press release.The vibe: Walking in on the ground floor, you&#x27;re greeted with a massive open space with a few seating options: small, curved couches and chairs stationed around low tables and rows of higher-top tables with chairs located in the center of the space. <figure><img alt="A lounge with a curved wall of large video screens showing a crowded basketball game and arena scoreboard; plush gray couches with pink cushions, round coffee tables, and dim lighting." height="2268" id="f75a8455-f6ee-46c8-bb32-934bd6f11c55" src="https://images.axios.com/cvI5Vi0O7oaJAFUA5VMp0Etf2SE=/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/DANfvPAGgHnKIXIRNT1rUOqFmOw=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/FBPZAAeXOyicVDLh1hVhOkwC1uQ=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/xKdp1iUxd428bem-vFCUO0yyL_c=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/-YC-8ZTR03Iw0s8TIeNVQkntrrQ=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/9bYhiuW2WRD5HmE_NB3zGhYYRDw=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/Q22AcOeOFXlKeja7taDlghlsMqM=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/OIqM9Z5Lx1r7WdTbDcOzcmT5kxo=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Even the lounge seating area has screens to catch viewers&#x27; attention. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios</figcaption></figure><ul><li>The ground floor also has large screens that wrap around in a panoramic view that can be seen from the second floor. Seating areas on the first and second floors of the venue also have smaller screens to keep viewers engaged.</li><li>It basically feels like you&#x27;re in a really large sports bar that has some aspects of a movie theater.</li><li>The seating that faces the dome, which is on the backside of the venue, is tiered and has spacious table tops for your food, drinks and phone. </li><li>I sat on the right side of the dome and had plenty of seating space for my purse (which is very rare for bar-like places). </li></ul><figure><img alt="Interior of a modern event venue with a wall of screens showing the Atlanta skyline and red cranes, a stage on the left, and guests at long tables while others mingle on an upper balcony." height="2268" id="013d4643-93f1-41d0-9230-8b2d70a41170" src="https://images.axios.com/GleI9mDPjr1bkBa0ATgQ6YpcGng=/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/8a3_i_VkyskwUZl41LabBH-f7cs=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/OBcXEhaY1l5RaNnoZtfuND-0AVM=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/ATBsX2eN7KLp9vWd81DBrss1-io=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/18Ys-YqLk_evWDkMX7EGEej8YGc=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/5AXnHTrDoA5CkukBjKpXFvDL7MA=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/k_gHTx5V3ENdbw-d6K-kv3TbmRY=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/bF0rslKsGkLu96nm4V09EOFFLF4=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>One set of screens can be viewed from the first and second floors. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios</figcaption></figure>What it&#x27;s like to watch: A mix of feeling awestruck and overwhelmed. I marveled at the screen quality while watching Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks. I don&#x27;t follow basketball much, but I couldn&#x27;t turn my head away from the screen. <ul><li>It&#x27;s like you&#x27;re sitting in the first row at the movie theater, but you&#x27;re not tilting your head backwards (maybe because I was a few rows back). </li><li>The seating layout makes the dome viewing a communal experience. </li></ul><figure><img alt="Interior of a modern sports bar with numerous large stadium screens, a long bar on the left, rows of brown chairs, lounge seating in foreground, and a dark ceiling with exposed wiring." height="2268" id="3276c4e0-075e-44c5-84d6-612be6ca74aa" src="https://images.axios.com/FJoyE0rAV03FaSIzl5odxKUfzZk=/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/JXGLYsqiyeb43vKKTg8utZ3rC4Y=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/oRQen6ndYVJFYSmn5rp0haFOlO4=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/WC30k5vF6b6oRlznaxCSWCGG-HM=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/9ZveSppOmX2GqWBIQnbsZTiGLB0=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/tRKuY_mN4uBdEg0cxhO9uawbi_w=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/lphx1r7Y1AaFH8UFPIASuqkfsf8=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/6kshjcMou88_CbswvAs4w5qjps4=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>A view of tables, chairs and bar when you walk from Cosm&#x27;s main entrance. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios</figcaption></figure>Pro tip: If you&#x27;re considering a visit, take MARTA or use a rideshare service. Go: When Cosm opens Wednesday, viewers will be able to watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Thursday and Friday will feature FIFA World Cup games.<ul><li>If sports isn&#x27;t your thing, Cosm also plans to screen &quot;Harry Potter and the Sorcerer&#x27;s Stone,&quot; &quot;The Matrix,&quot; and &quot;O&quot; by Cirque du Soleil. </li><li>Get your tickets <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cosm.com/atlanta" data-vars-content-id="bfd24c5e-c115-4c03-8e0f-c10ecc9da408" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to watch an NBA game on Cosm&#x27;s dome" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cosm.com/atlanta" target="_blank">here</a>.</li></ul>

Pickleball craze slows, but still strong in Atlanta

The city has 73 pickleball courts, or 1.4 courts for every 10,000 residents, according to the Trust for Public Land.

Sports

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pickleball" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/04/walmart-free-pickleball-game-subway-sub" data-vars-content-id="3ad5e58a-000c-4c61-9345-9a7310496925" data-vars-headline="Pickleball craze slows, but still strong in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/04/walmart-free-pickleball-game-subway-sub" target="_self">pickleball</a><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" craze" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/04/walmart-free-pickleball-game-subway-sub" data-vars-content-id="3ad5e58a-000c-4c61-9345-9a7310496925" data-vars-headline="Pickleball craze slows, but still strong in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/04/walmart-free-pickleball-game-subway-sub" target="_self"> craze</a> — so hot in the pandemic and immediately afterwards — may be cooling off. Don&#x27;t tell that to Atlanta players, however.Why it matters: America&#x27;s one-time fastest-growing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2021/02/24/pandemic-sport-pickleball" data-vars-content-id="3ad5e58a-000c-4c61-9345-9a7310496925" data-vars-headline="Pickleball craze slows, but still strong in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2021/02/24/pandemic-sport-pickleball" target="_self">sport</a> is also possibly one of the most <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="polarizing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/Pickleball/comments/1lzr8aw/why_is_there_such_an_immense_hate_stigma_on/" data-vars-content-id="3ad5e58a-000c-4c61-9345-9a7310496925" data-vars-headline="Pickleball craze slows, but still strong in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Pickleball/comments/1lzr8aw/why_is_there_such_an_immense_hate_stigma_on/" target="_blank">polarizing</a>.

Atlanta CHaRM site near Beltline set to relocate

The Chosewood Park recycling facility will shift operations to a larger property in a Bowen Homes redevelopment.

Development

Atlanta&#x27;s popular place where you can drop off everything from paint cans to old mattresses will close and relocate to the other side of the city. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Live Thrive" data-vars-click-url="https://livethrive.org/" data-vars-content-id="eb486783-426e-42fe-92f5-b4c4e7083380" data-vars-headline="Atlanta CHaRM site near Beltline set to relocate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://livethrive.org/" target="_blank">Live Thrive</a> plans to close the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Center for Hard to Recycle Materials" data-vars-click-url="https://livethrive.org/charm/" data-vars-content-id="eb486783-426e-42fe-92f5-b4c4e7083380" data-vars-headline="Atlanta CHaRM site near Beltline set to relocate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://livethrive.org/charm/" target="_blank">Center for Hard to Recycle Materials</a> location along the Beltline in Chosewood Park when its lease ends this year — and as nearby properties become prime redevelopment targets.

Early voting begins for June 16 primary runoff election

Voters will cast ballots in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate and governor's races and other statewide offices.

Election

Early voting is now underway for the June 16 primary runoff election for several statewide and local races.Why it matters: Voters are returning to the polls to pick state leaders who will decide important issues that affect their everyday lives.

Georgia primary voters choose nominees in high-stakes 2026 races

More than 1 million voters cast early ballots before Tuesday's statewide primary contests.

Politics

Georgia voters head to the polls Tuesday in high-stakes primaries for statewide offices, legislative seats and unusually contentious judicial races.Why it matters: Georgia&#x27;s primaries are an early test of voter enthusiasm in one of the country&#x27;s top battleground states and set the stage for a potential overhaul of state government.

Early voting begins across Georgia

Low-turnout primaries could shape Georgia's top offices and major policy decisions statewide.

Early voting starts Monday for wide-open races to lead some of Georgia&#x27;s most powerful offices — plus low-profile contests that could have an outsized impact.Why it matters: Voters are picking state leaders who will decide important issues that affect their everyday lives, from energy bills to criminal justice.

Rick Jackson's $50 million ad blitz worked in GOP governor primary

A late entry and massive TV spending vaulted Jackson past better-known rivals before voters tuned in.

Republican Rick Jackson has spent an extraordinary $50 million of his own cash on a late-entry TV blitz that reshaped his party&#x27;s gubernatorial primary almost overnight.Why it matters: The billionaire&#x27;s self-funded TV advertising barrage quickly turned him from an unknown and untested candidate into a frontrunner, showing how money can reorder a race before voters fully engage.

Chairman: Fulton is Trump's testing ground for 2026 election efforts

Chairman Robb Pitts warns an FBI raid could be related to an effort to suppress and shape the 2026 vote.

Fulton County is a test case for President Trump&#x27;s efforts to tilt the 2026 election and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reshape" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/23/mail-in-voting-trump-pew-poll" data-vars-content-id="3d9bad53-ce8c-4b0a-bc77-5af8981f4e91" data-vars-headline="Chairman: Fulton is Trump&#x27;s testing ground for 2026 election efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/23/mail-in-voting-trump-pew-poll" target="_self">reshape</a> the way <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Americans vote" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/21/trump-redistricting-republican-100-seats-mail-voting" data-vars-content-id="3d9bad53-ce8c-4b0a-bc77-5af8981f4e91" data-vars-headline="Chairman: Fulton is Trump&#x27;s testing ground for 2026 election efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/21/trump-redistricting-republican-100-seats-mail-voting" target="_self">Americans vote</a>, county Chairman Robb Pitts said Wednesday.Why it matters: The Jan. 28 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="FBI raid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/29/kash-patel-fbi-georgia-fulton-county-raid-ballots" data-vars-content-id="3d9bad53-ce8c-4b0a-bc77-5af8981f4e91" data-vars-headline="Chairman: Fulton is Trump&#x27;s testing ground for 2026 election efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/29/kash-patel-fbi-georgia-fulton-county-raid-ballots" target="_self">FBI raid</a> of the Fulton County office and Trump&#x27;s recent comments that Republicans should &quot;nationalize&quot; elections have renewed concerns the president is seeking retribution over 2020 — and have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="raised" data-vars-click-url="https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/trump-administrations-campaign-undermine-next-election" data-vars-content-id="3d9bad53-ce8c-4b0a-bc77-5af8981f4e91" data-vars-headline="Chairman: Fulton is Trump&#x27;s testing ground for 2026 election efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/trump-administrations-campaign-undermine-next-election" target="_blank">raised</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="alarms" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/opinion/trump-midterms-election-security.html" data-vars-content-id="3d9bad53-ce8c-4b0a-bc77-5af8981f4e91" data-vars-headline="Chairman: Fulton is Trump&#x27;s testing ground for 2026 election efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/opinion/trump-midterms-election-security.html" target="_blank">alarms</a> about 2026 interference, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios&#x27; Avery Lotz reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/trump-nationalize-election-2020-fraud-claims" data-vars-content-id="3d9bad53-ce8c-4b0a-bc77-5af8981f4e91" data-vars-headline="Chairman: Fulton is Trump&#x27;s testing ground for 2026 election efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/trump-nationalize-election-2020-fraud-claims" target="_self">Axios&#x27; Avery Lotz reports</a>.<ul><li>Control of Congress is on the line in this year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="critical midterm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/2026-midterm-elections" data-vars-content-id="3d9bad53-ce8c-4b0a-bc77-5af8981f4e91" data-vars-headline="Chairman: Fulton is Trump&#x27;s testing ground for 2026 election efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/2026-midterm-elections" target="_self">critical midterm</a>, which could <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="derail" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/01/mike-johnson-texas-special-election-menefee" data-vars-content-id="3d9bad53-ce8c-4b0a-bc77-5af8981f4e91" data-vars-headline="Chairman: Fulton is Trump&#x27;s testing ground for 2026 election efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/01/mike-johnson-texas-special-election-menefee" target="_self">derail</a> Trump&#x27;s MAGA agenda. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Democrats have" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/02/01/taylor-rehmet-leigh-wambsganss-texas-senate" data-vars-content-id="3d9bad53-ce8c-4b0a-bc77-5af8981f4e91" data-vars-headline="Chairman: Fulton is Trump&#x27;s testing ground for 2026 election efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/02/01/taylor-rehmet-leigh-wambsganss-texas-senate" target="_self">Democrats have</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="outperformed Republicans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/06/inside-tuesdays-blowout-democrats-breakthroughs" data-vars-content-id="3d9bad53-ce8c-4b0a-bc77-5af8981f4e91" data-vars-headline="Chairman: Fulton is Trump&#x27;s testing ground for 2026 election efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/06/inside-tuesdays-blowout-democrats-breakthroughs" target="_self">outperformed Republicans</a> in recent races.</li></ul>

Fulton DA Fani Willis defends election-interference case before Senate committee

Willis accused Republican lawmakers of using the investigation to boost their 2026 campaigns.

Fulton County District Attorney <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fani Willis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/11/06/fani-willis-fulton-district-attorney-election-result" data-vars-content-id="0b75826d-e72a-4498-90dd-7afe19416e17" data-vars-headline="Fulton DA Fani Willis defends election-interference case before Senate committee" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/11/06/fani-willis-fulton-district-attorney-election-result" target="_self">Fani Willis</a> blasted a Georgia Senate committee investigating her now-closed election-interference case against President Trump in a long-awaited appearance Wednesday.Why it matters: Georgia Republicans — including the four on the panel who are seeking statewide office — are making Willis and the sprawling RICO case into a 2026 election season issue.

Atlanta City Council president race heats up with clash over training center

The contest between Marci Collier Overstreet and Rohit Malhotra has become a rare citywide flashpoint.

Atlanta City Council president <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="races" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/25/2025-atlanta-municipal-elections-who-qualified-for-the-ballot" data-vars-content-id="f456ed3c-c600-4686-a60b-c11b3f020979" data-vars-headline="Atlanta City Council president race heats up with clash over training center" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/25/2025-atlanta-municipal-elections-who-qualified-for-the-ballot" target="_self">races</a> tend to be snoozers. Not this year.Why it matters: The contest between Council member Marci Collier Overstreet and civic nonprofit founder Rohit Malhotra has become a rare citywide flashpoint — a test of the political ripples from Atlanta&#x27;s public safety training center, also <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="known by opponents as &quot;Cop City&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/04/30/atlanta-public-safety-training-center-opens" data-vars-content-id="f456ed3c-c600-4686-a60b-c11b3f020979" data-vars-headline="Atlanta City Council president race heats up with clash over training center" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/04/30/atlanta-public-safety-training-center-opens" target="_self">known by opponents as &quot;Cop City&quot;</a>.

Fulton County delays appointing GOP nominees to elections board

The county commission tabled nominations until the Court of Appeals issues a judgment on its appeal of a contempt of court ruling.

Fulton County commissioners will let the appeals process play out before considering whether to approve or reject two controversial Republican nominees to its Board of Registration and Elections.Why it matters: Julie Adams and Jason Frazier, the nominees submitted by the Fulton County Republican Party, are accused by opponents of being election conspiracy theorists and deniers.

Georgia runoff to decide Democratic PSC candidate

Voters choose the Public Service Commission Democratic nominee today.

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Georgia voters will decide Tuesday which Democrat will get a shot at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="influencing energy policy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/05/28/psc-elections-will-guide-electricity-rates-and-clean-energy-future" data-vars-content-id="d47281d0-3a07-4107-9fdb-9e440c6be3d6" data-vars-headline="Georgia runoff to decide Democratic PSC candidate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/05/28/psc-elections-will-guide-electricity-rates-and-clean-energy-future" target="_self">influencing energy policy</a> and energy bills. Why it matters: The Georgia Public Service Commission has authority to set electricity rates and promote clean energy. <ul><li>Nearly every debate involving solar power, high energy bills and kilowatt-chugging data centers will involve the regulatory agency&#x27;s five commissioners.</li></ul>

Georgia to cut nearly 480,000 names from voter rolls

Georgia plans to remove nearly 480,000 inactive voters from the rolls this summer. Check your status and update your registration if needed.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger plans to remove nearly 480,000 names from Georgia&#x27;s voter rolls before the end of summer.Why it matters: Purges are necessary maintenance to secure the integrity of elections and use reputable government data to create the removal list, proponents like Raffensperger <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="argue" data-vars-click-url="https://sos.ga.gov/news/secretary-raffensperger-continues-multi-step-list-maintenance-audit" data-vars-content-id="7e4cbae4-de9d-4659-8b14-727abad5099c" data-vars-headline="Georgia to cut nearly 480,000 names from voter rolls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sos.ga.gov/news/secretary-raffensperger-continues-multi-step-list-maintenance-audit" target="_blank">argue</a>.

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