With authority over elections in Georgia, the secretary of state’s job is one of the most important on the ballot.
Democratic state Rep. Bee Nguyen won a runoff and will face Republican incumbent Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who won a majority in the May 24 primary.
The role has gained national prominence since the 2020 presidential election, when Raffensperger refused to give into then-President Donald Trump’s demands to “find” more votes.
Raffensperger avoided a runoff by defeating three candidates including U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, who was endorsed by Trump.
Nguyen received the most votes in the Democratic primary but fell short of a majority and will face Dawkins-Haigler, who finished in second place.
The winner of the Democratic runoff will advance to the November general election against Raffensperger.
The secretary of state has oversight over elections, corporations, charities and professional licensing
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