In The News
Glynn County pilots election audit program
— By Taylor Cooper, The Brunswick News, September 2, 2020 — Glynn County’s Board of Elections helped the state test a new election-security tool Tuesday. Tuesday’s trial of the process, called risk-limited auditing, was conducted by VotingWorks, a nonprofit dedicated...
Georgia launches online absentee ballot request system
— By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service, August 28, 2020 — ATLANTA – Georgians can request an absentee ballot for the November election by going online to a website Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office launched Friday. Located at...
Election officials expect smoother November after June’s hard lessons
— By Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, August 17, 2020 — Georgia election officials are banking on the lessons learned from a rocky June 9 general primary and a calmer Aug. 11 runoff will pay dividends in November’s presidential election when a record 5 million people...
Aug. 11 – Secretary of State Partners with U.S. Election Assistance Commission to Recruit Poll Workers
— SBJ Staff Report, Savannah Business Journal, August 11, 2020 — August 11, 2020 - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced today that his office is partnering with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission in helping the Georgia counties that run elections to...
Secretary of state’s ‘toolkit’ addresses shortage of poll workers
— From staff reports, August 5, 2020 — ATLANTA — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger called Tuesday for civic organizations, religious groups and others to help counties recruit critically needed poll workers for the November general election. “Secretary of State...
Georgia recruits poll workers to help run big elections
— By Mark Niesse, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 4,2020 — The website from the Georgia secretary of state’s office will help meet a deep demand for poll workers in advance of November’s presidential election, when 5 million voters are expected to...
Elections Chief Calls For More Polls, Training, Tech Support To Avoid November Meltdown
— By Stephen Fowler, GPB, June 17, 2020 — Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger unveiled a plan Wednesday to help Georgia elections officials better prepare for the general election and minimize the likelihood of long lines and problems at the polls....
Grady Co. early voters become accustomed to new machines, following guidelines during pandemic
— By Niah Humphrey, WALB, May 27, 2020 — “It’s been more than a week since early voting began in Georgia. Among other changes in place because of the pandemic, leaders say this is also the first time many voters in Grady County have been able to use the new machines....
Georgia secretary of state encourages more absentee voting
— By Miguel Legoas, The Augusta Chronicle, May 25, 2020 — “Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger urged more absentee voting Monday in response to coronavirus infections in Appling and McDuffie counties related to voting sites. ‘We would really highly encourage...
Georgia Companies Adapt To Provide Protective Supplies For Polling Places
— By Emil Moffatt, WABE, May 25, 2020 — “In an effort to keep voters and poll workers safe, the state has tapped two Georgia companies to help provide supplies.” … “While Georgia officials are encouraging as many people to vote absentee as possible, they’re also...