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One of Georgia’s most powerful Republican lawmakers wants the General Assembly to pick the state’s chief election official instead of voters following backlash over the 2020 presidential election.
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, said Thursday he’ll seek a constitutional amendment in the upcoming legislative session that starts next month to let state lawmakers appoint Georgia’s secretary of state.
Ralston said his decision comes amid a flood of complaints from his North Georgia constituents over Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s handling of the presidential election. He cited Tennessee, Maine and New Hampshire as states where the legislature chooses the election chief.
ATLANTA â One of Georgiaâs most powerful Republican lawmakers wants the General Assembly to pick the stateâs chief election official instead of voters following backlash over the 2020 presidential election.
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, said heâll seek a constitutional amendment in the upcoming legislative session that starts next month to let state lawmakers appoint Georgiaâs secretary of state.
Ralston said his decision comes amid a flood of complaints from his north Georgia constituents over Secretary of State Brad Raffenspergerâs handling of the presidential election. He cited Tennessee, Maine and New Hampshire as states where the legislature chooses the election chief.
One of Georgia’s most powerful Republican lawmakers wants the General Assembly to pick the state’s chief election official instead of voters following backlash over the 2020 presidential election.
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