Tag: Brad Raffensperger

Atlanta Democrat Announces Run for Georgia Secretary of State

A Democratic Georgia state lawmaker has launched a campaign to challenge Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in the 2022 election, she announced on May 4. State Rep. Bee Nguyen claimed in her announcement video that Republicans have moved to suppress voters but with her in charge, Georgia “will not allow anyone to stand in…


Raffensperger: Fully Cooperating With Fulton County District Attorney in Election Interference Probe

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said his office is fully cooperating with a Fulton County probe into potential election interference, pushing back against reports that investigators were dissatisfied with the level of cooperation. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Democrat, in February opened a probe into attempts to influence the administration of the…


Raffensperger: Fully Cooperating With Fulton County in Election Interference Probe

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said his office is fully cooperating with a Fulton County investigation into potential election interference, pushing back against reports that investigators were dissatisfied with his office’s level of cooperation. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Democrat, in February opened a probe into efforts to influence the state’s 2020 election…


Georgia SOS Asks Court Not to Let Petitioners Inspect, Scan Ballots

A group seeking to examine ballots cast in the 2020 election should not be granted access to the original ballots, Georgia’s secretary of state said in a new filing. Giving plaintiffs in the court case access to the original ballots would violate recent updates to the Georgia Open Records Act, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger…


Georgia Secretary of State Asks Court Not to Give Petitioners Access to Ballots

A Georgia voting integrity group that seeks to examine ballots cast in the 2020 election shouldn’t be granted access to the original ballots, the state’s secretary of state said in a new filing. Giving plaintiffs in the court case access to the original ballots would violate recent updates to the Georgia Open Records Act, Secretary…


Georgia Secretary of State’s Office Investigating Phone Call Trump Made to Raffensperger About Lawsuits

The Georgia Secretary of State’s office on Monday launched an investigation into a phone call former President Donald Trump had with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over settling two lawsuits filed by Trump and his lawyers. “The Secretary of State’s office investigates complaints it receives,” Walter Jones, a spokesman for Raffensperger, told news outlets. He characterized the investigation…


Georgia Secretary of State Opens Probe Into Whether Lin Wood Voted Illegally

Georgia’s secretary of state office on Tuesday launched an investigation into whether Lin Wood, a lawyer who filed third-party lawsuits on behalf of former President Donald Trump’s election challenges, voted illegally in the 2020 election, according to reports. The probe into Wood was first reported by WSB-TV, with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office later…


Georgia Secretary of State Escorted out of State Capitol Building Over Safety Concerns

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was evacuated from the state Capitol building on Wednesday afternoon after protesters gathered near the parking deck, according to ABC News. The Atlanta Journal Post (AJP) reported that Georgia Capitol police escorted Raffensperger and his staff after protestors attempted to enter the building to deliver written grievances about the November elections….


Georgia Secretary of State: Runoff Elections Running Smoothly

The runoff elections in Georgia are running smoothly on election day, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said. The Republican’s office said wait times are averaging just one minute across polling locations statewide. No locations have reported wait times longer than 30 minutes and only one reported wait times longer than 20 minutes. “After wait times…


Raffensperger Suggests His Office Leaked Call With Trump to Media

Georgia’s top election official suggested on Monday that his office leaked a phone call he’d had with President Donald Trump to the media. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, was asked whether the public would have heard the conversation if Trump had not posted a tweet about the call, alleging Raffensperger was “unwilling, or…