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DOMELIGHT: Raffensperger right to delay primary
— DomeLight by CNHI Deputy National Editor Jim Zachary The Union-Recorder, April 14, 2020 — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was right to postpone Georgia's primary elections. Encouraging mail-in balloting is also the right thing to do. Widespread voter fraud...
Secretary of State should stick with his plan
— The Brunswick News, April 14, 2020 — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is trying to make it easier on voters this election cycle. He’s mailing out absentee ballot request forms to everyone in the state who’s registered to vote. He just figures people...
Prudent move to set up system to find voter fraud
— The Brunswick News, April 7, 2020 — In the old Western movies, the good guys always caught the bad guys. They often managed the quick capture and arrest of thieving miscreants by heading them off at the pass. It’s the same strategy Georgia Secretary of State Brad...
Voters mailed absentee ballot request forms for May 19 Georgia primary
— By Mark Niesse, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 29 — All voters will be able to choose candidates for the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, the Georgia General Assembly and local races. The presidential primary will also be listed for voters who didn’t already...
Bill takes aim at long lines on Election Day in Georgia
— By Mark Niesse, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 29, 2020 — A bill backed by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger would require election officials to do something about long lines. If lines last more than one hour, county election superintendents would...
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to mail absentee ballot request form to every Georgia voter
— From Staff Reports, Gwinnett Daily Post, March 24, 2020 — ATLANTA — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is taking unprecedented steps to protect the public health of Georgia voters while also upholding the integrity of the vote. These temporary steps are being...
New paper ballot voting system is a hit, voters say
— By Iyani Hughes, CBS 46, March 4, 2020 — ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) -- Voters around Georgia raved over the new paper ballot voting machines Tuesday. On the first day of early voting in Georgia March 3, voters around the state praised the new secure and verifiable paper...
County Officials Prepared For First Election On Georgia’s New Voting System
— By Stephen Fowler, GPB News, March 3, 2020 — As early voting kicks off for the March 24 presidential primary this week, county elections officials are anticipating higher-than-average turnout from a record number of registered voters while also rolling out a new...
Counties Use Mock Election To Prepare For The Real Thing
— By Stephen Fowler, GPB.org, February 26, 2020 — Just before lunchtime in the Henry County Board of Elections office, a stream of workers filled into a back room to practice the election process from start to finish. Check in and receive a ballot access card. Make...
Liberty Co. residents test new voting system
— By Bria Bolden, WOTC11, February 25, 2020 — LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - More than 200 Liberty County residents got their chance to try out the new, secure paper-ballot voting system. Residents say they were surprised how quick and easy it was to cast their...