Georgia elections chief calls in GBI to investigate election

December 4, 2020
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As Georgia continues to take center stage in the nation’s ongoing political drama, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is turning to another government agency to salvage voter confidence in the state’s election process.

Raffensperger — with the support of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp — is asking the GBI to investigate any serious allegations of voter fraud in the Nov. 3 election. Raffensperger has said and still maintains his office has seen no evidence of widespread voter fraud, but he is asking the GBI to help with more than 200 investigations surrounding the November election.

“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.”

Raffensperger requested the additional assistance on Friday, and Kemp agreed quickly the same day.

“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.”

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