By Jill Nolin | Editor
If how someone answers the question “Was the 2020 election stolen?” is important to you, check out our voter guides for both the Republican and Democratic primaries in the race for secretary of state. The candidates also outline their priorities if elected and share what they’d like to see in Georgia’s new voting machines, which is a big purchase awaiting the state’s next top election official.
The Republican candidates for Secretary of State clockwise, from top left: State Rep. Tim Fleming, former Democratic state Rep. Vernon Jones, Kelvin King, Gabriel Sterling and Ted Metz. Photo credit: Alander Rocha and Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder
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By Maya Homan
Five GOP candidates are competing for the nomination for Secretary of State. Three of them participated in the Georgia Recorder’s questionnaire on the biggest issues facing the state’s next top election official.
The Democratic candidates for Secretary of State clockwise from top left: Cam Ashling, Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett, former judge Penny Brown Reynolds and Adrian Consonery Jr. Photos contributed by the candidates except Consonery’s photo, which was taken by Ross Williams with the Georgia Recorder.
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By Maya Homan
The four Democratic contenders have focused on ensuring that elections are both transparent and accessible to voters. Three of them responded to our questionnaire.
From left to right, Georgia Democratic lieutenant governor candidates state Sen. Josh McLaurin, former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes and Richard Wright. Photos by Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder and courtesy of the Richard Wright campaign
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The Democratic contest to be the party’s nominee for lieutenant governor went from a relatively quiet race to one of the most spirited on the May ballot after one candidate joined the race at the last minute.
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