Brad Raffensperger

Brad Raffensperger

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Brad Raffensperger is the Secretary of State of Georgia, having taken office in January 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he gained national attention during the 2020 presidential election and its aftermath due to his role in overseeing Georgia's election process amidst numerous claims of voter fraud. Raffensperger has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration's lawsuit against Georgia's election laws, referring to it as a politically motivated effort. He has advocated for the integrity of Georgia's election reforms and emphasized the high rates of voter satisfaction and turnout in recent elections.

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In Georgia, Republican Secretary of State Raffensperger has estimated it will cost $66 million to comply with the new election law.

Trump admin plans to use DHS funds to force states election changes
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-22
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Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state, said that the problem amounted to a 'clerical error' that 'does not erase valid, legal votes.'

How an F.B.I. Affidavit to Seize Ballots Relied on Debunked Election Claims
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-12
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Brad Raffensperger blasted the investigation into the 2020 election materials.

2020 election deniers drove the FBI’s seizures of Fulton County ballots, new documents show
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-11
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Brad Raffensperger, secretary of state, has frequently defended the election results.

Breaking down the evidence DOJ used to justify searching a Fulton County elections office
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-11
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Trump called Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to ask him to 'find' the missing votes for a victory.

Trump strickt an erneuter Wahllüge – nun vor den Midterms
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-05
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Brad Raffensperger is the Secretary of State of Georgia who refused to comply with Trump's request to find votes.

Wie Donald Trump die nahenden Midterm-Wahlen in den Griff bekommen will - USA
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2026-02-04
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Raffensperger did not change the vote tally, and Biden won Georgia’s 16 electoral votes.

Trump wants to ‘take over’ U.S. elections as Georgia officials seek return of seized ballots
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-04
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Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to 'find' enough votes to overcome his loss.

FBI searches Fulton County elections office as it investigates alleged voter fraud
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-28
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Brad Raffensperger is Georgia's Secretary of State who confirmed that Biden won the state after multiple reviews.

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BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-14
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Brad Raffensperger confirmed that Biden won the state even after multiple reviews.

US TikTok investors in limbo as deal set to be delayed again
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
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Brad Raffensperger confirmed that Biden won the state of Georgia even after multiple reviews.

University of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with stalking and home invasion
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
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Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed that Biden won the state even after multiple reviews.

Steve Witkoff to meet Volodymyr Zelensky for latest Ukraine war talks
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
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Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed that Biden won the state even after multiple reviews.

Trump administration sues Georgia county for 2020 ballot records
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
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After the election, Trump called Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and told him, 'I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have.'

Can Trump's shattered plan be glued back together?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
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After the election, Trump called Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

Has Venezuela been ditched by its strongest allies
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
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Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed that Biden won the state even after multiple reviews.

Drunk raccoon found in liquor store suspected in karate studio break-in
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
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Brad Raffensperger was involved in a phone call with Trump regarding finding votes in Georgia.

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Gazeta.uz – popular Uzbek news portal·UzbekistanUzbekistan· 2025-11-27
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Brad Raffensperger was the Secretary of State of Georgia during the time of Trump's phone call regarding the election.

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Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-26
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Brad Raffensperger repeatedly stated that Joe Biden received more votes in the state during the presidential election.

С Трампа сняли «историческое» обвинение во вмешательстве в выборы — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-11-26
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Brad Raffensperger was pressured by Trump to find votes in the Georgia election.

Georgia prosecutor kills the historic racketeering case against Trump and allies
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-26
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Brad Raffensperger is the Secretary of State of Georgia who was pressured by Donald Trump to find votes in the 2020 election.

Fani Willis’ Georgia election interference case against Trump will carry on for now with new prosecutor
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-14
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger refused President Trump's request to find votes.

Is a system where politicians pick their voters still a democracy?
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-23
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Brad Raffensperger, the Republican election official in Georgia, recorded the conversation and refused Trump's request.

Entre le Texas et la Californie, la guerre du redécoupage électoral a commencé
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-07-29
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Brad Raffensperger is the Republican Secretary of State of Georgia whom Trump pressured to find votes.

Τραμπ off the record: Ο πρόεδρος τα έχει πει όλα
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-07-09
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is considered a potential candidate.

Keisha Lance Bottoms launches gubernatorial campaign, targets Trump
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-20
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Raffensperger praised the executive order as a step for election integrity reform.

Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-26
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Brad Raffensperger, the secretary of state in Georgia, applauded Trump’s move and thanked him for the executive order.

Trump signs sweeping action overhauling U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-26
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Georgia secretary of State Brad Raffensperger welcomed the move, calling it a 'great first step for election integrity reform nationwide.'

'This will end it, hopefully': Trump signs executive order to overhaul US elections
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-03-26
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Brad Raffensperger is the Secretary of State who received complaints from True the Vote regarding ballot stuffing.

Georgia election board drops suit after group fails to produce ballot-stuffing evidence
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-02-27
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said in a press release.

Expert reveals what should happen next with Biden DOJ's lingering 'Jim Crow 2.0' election lawsuit
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-17
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