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'They know what they're speaking of': Georgia's new task force will tackle election integrity
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· August 12, 2026
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Key takeaway Georgia's Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, has discussed the initiative, highlighting the group's bipartisan nature.
In Georgia, a new task force has been formed to focus on election integrity. The bipartisan group aims to ensure the state's elections are free and fair. They will be examining issues such as voter lists and election administration.
The task force is composed of well-respected former elected officials and county election directors. Georgia's Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, has discussed the initiative, highlighting the group's bipartisan nature. Further details about the task force and its goals are available from the source.
For more information on this new initiative, readers can refer to the original announcement from Georgia.
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Published: August 12, 2026 ·
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