Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger kicked off a new initiative Thursday designed to educate voters on what to expect when they begin casting ballots in the 2020 election.
According to information from the Secretary of State’s office, Secure the Vote is an inclusive, broad-based education initiative that will “show voters how secure and transparent voting in Georgia is now,” The new campaign includes a Facebook Page, a dedicated website — at SecureVoteGa.com — education coordinators, text messaging, video training, and traditional advertising.
“We are fundamentally changing and improving how elections are conducted in Georgia,” said Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. “We look forward to educating voters on the advantages and accessibility of the new system.”
According to information released yesterday, “the new paper ballot system will allow Georgians to verify and audit elections to ensure even the closest of races are tabulated accurately and fairly.”
For the first time in nearly two decades Georgians will vote using a paper ballot with the new elections system.
“We want to make sure every eligible vote cast is counted, that our elections are secure from bad actors, and misinformation is combated,” said Raffensperger. “Whether it be from foreign adversaries or domestic activists, misinformation campaigns undermine confidence and drive down turnout. The new system allows us to combat these actors by conducting robust audits to help ensure the accuracy of the election. From March 2020 and beyond, voters will know that the right outcomes are reached.”
“Democracy works best when we come together to better understand how elections are conducted, and how we are protecting voters’ rights at the county and state levels,” said Chris Harvey, Elections Director for the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. “Increasing voter education of how the system works can only help grow a healthy democracy.”
The Secretary of State’s office will be partnering with nationally recognized elections and cybersecurity experts to be announced later.
