MARIETTA, Ga. — Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said political tensions in the U.S. need to be defused before the November presidential election.
Audrey Washington on Channel 2 He spoke with Raffensperger Tuesday at the Cobb County Board of Elections office in Marietta, where he said political differences should be resolved at the ballot box, not through violence.
“That’s not how politics should work in America,” Raffensperger said.
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Raffensperger said: Channel 2 Action News We say political violence is unacceptable and are working to ensure that every vote cast in Georgia counts.
In Cobb County, Raffensperger also inspected voting machines.
“We’re going to have civil, respectful and sometimes tough conversations, but we expect the other side to be respectful as well,” the secretary of state said.
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Raffensperger urged voters to settle political disputes at the polls, and on Tuesday participated in a “Vet the Vote” program to recruit more veteran poll workers.
“Please serve your country again and become a poll worker,” Raffensperger said.
But Paulding County poll workers Channel 2 Action News Even after the polls, she still has concerns.
“I’ve been a poll watcher since 2022 and a poll worker since 2023,” Keisha Frelod said. “It’s about election integrity, making sure every vote is counted.”
On Tuesday, Governor Raffensperger assured voters that the state’s elections were conducted fairly and accurately. Channel 2 Action News He was there observing voting machines at the Cobb elections office for what he called a “health check.”
“We will ensure that all of our equipment has not been tampered with and that every vote is accurately recorded,” Raffensperger explained.
Applications are still open for the Vet the Vote program. If you are interested in the program, you can find more information online here.
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