Momentarily: #Georgia Secretary of State press conference. Watch on @GPBnews here and/or follow @WABEnews' @Emma_Hurt who's there: gpb.org/events/news/20… #GAPOL #Election2020 #ElectionResults
Georgia Secretary of State spokesman: Approx. 60,000 ballots still to be counted.
"Fast is great, and we appreciate fast. [But] Accuracy is vital."
11,200 to be counted in in Fulton. 7,800 in Gwinett.
First time Georgia has used paper ballots* in 20 years.
* Sorta. GA using new system of ballot marking devices.
11,200 to be counted in in Fulton. 7,800 in Gwinett.
First time Georgia has used paper ballots* in 20 years.
* Sorta. GA using new system of ballot marking devices.
GA Sec. of State Spokesman Gabriel Sterling: "Anticipate getting through this process today."
Emphasizes state has 159 counties and thereby 159 voting directors.
"They are NOT engaged in voter fraud."
Emphasizes state has 159 counties and thereby 159 voting directors.
"They are NOT engaged in voter fraud."
Re: Chatham County (Savannah) legal challenge: Will be handled at the county (not state) level; may only deal with 50 ballots.
Deadline for military ballots to be received and ballots that need to be "cured" is FRIDAY.
Deadline for military ballots to be received and ballots that need to be "cured" is FRIDAY.
Regarding recounts: Possibility in presidential and senate races (state law is margin of half a percent).
"This is going to be an extremely close margin in the presidential race. May take a minute."
Georgia state law: Counties must certify results within 10 days. State will certify election after that.
"Thank you to voters. Secretary begs your patience. Accurate and fair count is much more vital."
Press conference is over.
Press conference is over.
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