Two Georgia voter turnout groups credited with chipping away at Republicans' edge in the state announced Thursday they are closing down, raising questions about whether Democratic organizing can be sustained in Georgia,

The state Public Service Commission sets Georgia Power rates, among other oversight responsibilities. Two of its five seats are up for grabs in November.

The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Americus at South Georgia Technical College's Pope Center. It's the sixth and final meeting of the committee.

To many voters, the Public Service Commission is a mystery, but rising power bills show just how important it is.

A unique off-year election for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission, a body responsible for regulating utilities in the state, has Republicans vocally concerned, especially considering concurrent municipal elections that they worry could favor Democratic mobilization.

Voters will be electing mayors and council members in cities across Georgia. There is also a statewide special election for two seats on the Public Service Commission, which regulates energy and utility rates like your power bill.

You can see your voter status on the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page. You can register to vote through the office's online system or by mail by filling out the voter registration application. Early voting for the 2025 election begins on Oct. 14 and lasts until Oct. 31.

The New Georgia Project and its affiliated New Georgia Project Action Fund announced Thursday that they will formally dissolve as organizations.

Early voting starts in Georgia for municipal elections, including pivotal Public Service Commission races, with ballot casting options before the Nov. 4 election day.