ATL Standard

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger recently disclosed that his office is referring 17 cases of suspected double voting in the 2022 General Election to district attorneys. The individuals implicated are alleged to have cast ballots in both Georgia and other states.

Raffensperger was quoted by his office as saying, "One illegal vote cast is too many. Georgians deserve to have their voice heard fully, not have it diluted by bad actors."

The same source indicated that prosecutors will evaluate the case files and pursue indictments as necessary. These allegations originate from Georgia's involvement in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a cooperative network of 24 states and the District of Columbia that works together to improve election administration, ensure accurate voter rolls, and identify instances of illegal voting. Raffensperger asserts that ERIC is acknowledged as the most effective large-scale tool for identifying illegal voting across states.

According to his office, instances of double voting were identified in Barrow, Chatham, Cobb, Douglas, Fannin, Forsyth, Fulton, Morgan, and Tift counties.

As reported by Georgia Public Broadcasting, voter turnout in Georgia has seen a significant increase, surpassing other states in terms of increased participation during the 2018 midterm election and achieving record turnouts in both the 2020 and 2022 elections.