Georgia's Secretary of State announces 20 noncitizens found to be registered voters

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - As early voting continues across Georgia, state officials are emphasizing that the election system is secure and functioning efficiently. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger assured voters during a press conference Wednesday that multiple safeguards are in place to maintain the integrity of the electoral process.

Raffensperger announced that his office, in coordination with state agencies, has identified 20 noncitizens who were registered to vote in Georgia. The cases have been referred to local district attorneys for potential prosecution.

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"Georgians can trust in their elections," Raffensperger stated. He highlighted that Georgia’s preventative measures, including advanced technology and inter-agency collaboration, are working effectively to prevent noncitizen voting. Officials are also investigating an additional 156 individuals for similar offenses.

Georgia officials underscored that these cases demonstrate the effectiveness of the state’s voter fraud prevention system. "Georgia has the cleanest voter list in the entire country," Raffensperger added.

Officials also dismissed false claims circulating on social media, which allege that the state’s voting machines are switching votes. Gabe Sterling, the Chief Operating Officer for the Secretary of State’s Office, addressed these rumors, saying, "We can’t allow people to undermine faith in the outcome of the election because of natural human frailty. That’s why we have so many safeguards in place, so many reconciliations in place, so many audits in place, and so many machines getting tested beforehand."

Despite challenges, voter turnout remains high. Over 2 million ballots have been cast during the first week of early voting, surpassing previous records, demonstrating strong voter engagement as the election progresses.