A brief history of Georgia’s runoff voting – and how this year's contest between two Black men is a sign of progress
- Written by Joshua Holzer, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Westminster College
Former President Barack Obama raises hands with Stacey Abrams and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at a Oct. 28, 2022, campaign event in Georgia.Elijah Nouvelage/Getty ImagesIn the U.S., all elections are administered by the states. But not all states use the same rules.
Georgia uses a version of runoff voting, which entails two rounds of voting....