ATLANTA — With over 200 separate request for investigations regarding the 2020 General Election in Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger got permission from the governor’s office for help Friday.
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Gov. Brian Kemp agreed to Raffensperger’s request for more help with the Secretary’s office having a much smaller staff to look into any and all allegations.
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“I have assured Georgians throughout this process that I will investigate every credible allegation that is brought to my office, and I appreciate the leadership and resources that Gov. Kemp is providing,” Raffensperger said. “The governor and I are committed to following every lead, and the expertise, experience and manpower provided by the GBI will help us move more quickly through a process where time is of the essence. We will stop at nothing to guarantee that all Georgians can have faith in the integrity of our election. At this point, my office has found no evidence of widespread fraud, and three recounts -- including a hand recount of paper ballots that voters read and approved before scanning -- have returned the same result, but we will follow the evidence where it takes us and we will adhere to the law,” he added.
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“Earlier this week, Secretary Raffensperger announced that his office had approximately 250 open investigations related to the 2020 General Election,” Kemp said. “In order for Georgians to receive a timely conclusion to these important investigations, I thank the secretary for formally requesting Georgia Bureau of Investigation assistance in order to provide additional manpower and resources. Highly qualified GBI personnel will work alongside law enforcement officers within the Secretary of State’s Office to ensure that Georgia’s election law are followed and the investigations are completed as soon as appropriate.”
Election workers are still working to finish the state’s second recount of November’s General Election. They are expected to finish that count Monday and certify the final results at that time.
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