Georgia Secretary of State Criticizes Bid to Change Election Procedures

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has defended the state’s election laws while condemning an effort to change procedures before voters take to the polls in November. In an Aug. 15 statement, the state’s top elections official touted the various reforms Georgia—a battleground state—has implemented in a bid to “foster voter confidence in elections.” Raffensperger, a Republican, noted he has worked alongside the General Assembly to ensure, among other measures, that photo ID is required for absentee ballots, and that “rigorous citizenship verification” has been implemented, making sure that only U.S. citizens can vote in state elections....