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Top Georgia Election Official Rebuts Trump, Says Ballot Secure

The Republican state official in charge of Georgia’s elections rebutted false claims by President Donald Trump that sought to cast doubt on the integrity of vote-counting in the state with early voting already underway in the midterm elections.

Sources (1)· Oct 19, 5:31 PM

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Bloomberg· Oct 19, 5:31 PMTop Georgia Election Official Rebuts Trump, Says Ballot Secure

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