Georgia Secretary of State candidates outline visions for office
Democratic and Republican candidates for Georgia's Secretary of State outlined different visions for the office, focusing on voting technology, election integrity, and professional licensing. The winner will oversee a $150 million procurement process for a new statewide election system.
Candidates for Georgia's Secretary of State met in debates at the Georgia Public Broadcasting studios, outlining different visions for the office. Democratic candidates focused on protecting voting rights, advocating for a hybrid voting system with paper receipts. Republican candidates pushed for traditionalist election reforms, calling for a return to hand-marked paper ballots. The Secretary of State's role in managing professional licensing boards and regulating the securities industry was also discussed. The winner will oversee a $150 million procurement process for a new statewide election system, with candidates divided on whether to lean into technology or return to manual processes. The candidates also addressed the removal of the Secretary of State as chair of the State Election Board and the authority of the central office over local county election officials.
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