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In President Donald Trump\u2019s ongoing campaign to rig the 2026 midterm elections, he has done everything from target Republicans who refuse to go along with him to delivering a controversial speech claiming to have proof of election fraud that was widely derided by both sides.<\/p>\n

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Now a Georgia official who Trump targeted for political destruction has written an editorial for a prominent state publication denouncing the president\u2019s claims \u2014 while carefully avoiding mentioning him directly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn an era when confidence in elections is too often shaped by partisan rhetoric rather than proven results, Georgia has taken a different approach: Build the nation\u2019s gold standard for election administration and prove its success at every election,\u201d Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wrote for the Atlanta Journal Constitution on Tuesday. \u201cThe recently completed statewide primary and runoff are the latest examples. Millions of Georgians cast their ballots, votes were reported promptly, post-election audits confirmed the results and election officials across all 159 counties once again demonstrated that elections can be secure, accessible, transparent and efficient at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cWhile other states continue debating how elections should work or struggle to produce timely results, Georgia continues proving how they can work.\u201d<\/p>\n

After reviewing in detail how Georgia has done its best to ensure voter integrity before every election, Raffensperger argued that Georgians overwhelmingly support his efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat success is also reflected in public opinion,\u201d Raffensperger said. \u201cA recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution\/University of Georgia poll found that 70 [percent] of likely Democratic primary voters and 77 [percent] of likely Republican primary voters said they were very or somewhat confident that Georgia\u2019s primary election would be conducted fairly and accurately.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In addition to praising his past achievements, Raffensperger argued that the state is ready for future elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur rigorous preparation for November is already underway,\u201d Raffensperger argued. \u201cVoting equipment is being tested, poll workers are receiving additional training, cybersecurity protections continue to be strengthened, voter rolls are being maintained in accordance with state and federal law, and state and local officials are coordinating to protect election infrastructure. Mandatory post-election audits, public observation opportunities, and Georgia\u2019s Election Data Hub will once again ensure transparency throughout the election process.\u201d<\/p>\n

He ultimately concluded, \u201cConfidence in the system can\u2019t be dictated from above. It is earned through transparency, accountability and results. That\u2019s the standard Georgia has set, and that\u2019s the standard we will continue to uphold.\u201d<\/p>\n

Raffensperger famously refused to help Trump \u201cfind 11,780 votes\u201d to reverse Georgia\u2019s result during the 2020 presidential election from supporting Trump to Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Trump retaliated by opposing Raffensperger when he ran for reelection as Secretary of State in 2022, although Raffensperger ultimately won his primary and general election despite Trump\u2019s efforts. In 2026, Raffensperger sought the Republican nomination for governor but lost to billionaire Rick Jackson.<\/p>\n

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