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*Groups that help people sign up for health insurance on Georgia’s Affordable Care Act marketplace are expecting many of their clients drop out because of the price increases unveiled during the open enrollment period, which began Sunday. The AJC reports the eight insurers participating in Georgia Access, the state’s Obamacare marketplace, recently finalized rates for 2027 that are 11%-29% higher than last year.
*Georgia is once again at the center of the national election debate. The state’s election board has invited the Trump administration to examine Georgia’s voting system, according to Axios. The move comes as some election security researchers continue to identify vulnerabilities in voting equipment, previously identified in news during this year’s DEF CON hacker convention, and they argue those weaknesses should be addressed. At the same time, researchers, auditors, and election officials have said they have not found evidence that those vulnerabilities were used to alter certified election results.
*A judge has ruled that Democratic Georgia House candidate David Dillie will remain on the ballot in the 161st District race. Officials had questioned his eligibility over allegations that he voted in Nevada’s primary election. But the judge found the evidence showed Dillie did not intentionally cast the ballot and did not lose his Georgia residency. WSAV reports voters in Chatham and Effingham counties will still be able to choose between Dillie, incumbent Republican Bill Hitchens, or a write-in candidate on Election Day.