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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...
As Early Voting Begins, Raffensperger Continues To Urge Georgians To Vote By Mail
— By Emil Moffatt, WABE, May 19, 2020 — Monday was the first day of in-person early voting for Georgia’s June 9 primaries. Because of the coronavirus, many counties are opening fewer polling sites and limiting the number of people inside at once. That meant long lines...
Ga. Secretary of State sends masks, disinfectants ahead of June 9 elections
— By Emileigh Forrester, WALB News10, May 11, 2020 — (WALB) - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said his office has bought 33,000 masks for poll workers ahead of the primary elections on June 9. While the state is encouraging people to vote via absentee...
Money provided for election safety supplies and drop boxes in Georgia
— By Mark Niesse, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 4, 2020 — The Georgia secretary of state’s office is distributing federal coronavirus relief money to county election offices for personal protective equipment, sanitizing disinfectant supplies and secure drop...
Secure absentee ballot drop box installed at Crisp Government Center
— By Gabe Jordan, Cordele Dispatch, April 30, 2020 — Crisp County Elections Supervisor Becky Perkins has installed a secure drop box at the Government Center located at 210 S. 7th St. where voters can safely deposit absentee ballots for the June 9 primary election....
UGA survey finds most Georgia voters support statewide shelter-in-place order
— By Jake Drukman, The Red & Black, April 29, 2020 — About 76% of Georgia voters support or somewhat support a statewide shelter-in-place order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, according to a survey conducted by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and...
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger appoints Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force
— Madison Journal Today, April 27, 2020 — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has created an Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force “to ensure no one undermines the integrity of the vote in Georgia during this time of crisis." “Secretary Raffensperger has selected experts...
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...