Most of the state’s GOP convention over the weekend focused on Donald Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud — claims that surprise David Becker, the Executive Director of the nonpartisan, non-profit Center for Election Innovation and Research. It’s that very non-profit the Georgia Secretary of State’s office engaged to assist with last year’s transition to a new, paper ballot voting system.
When he spoke recently with WABE’s “All Things Considered” host Jim Burres, Becker said the state ran a model election in November, and SB 202 — the new election law — is “unnecessary.”
And, he was asked if he’s surprised that Georgia politicians are still talking about election fraud six months later.
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