Raffensperger Calls Out Fulton County Over Recount Issue

Brad Raffensperger’s criticism Tuesday was the latest moment in a series of tense ones between the secretary of state’s office and Fulton County.

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger had sharply critical words for Fulton County election officials Tuesday after a ballot-scanning problem arose over the weekend.

Almost 50 other Georgia counties are done with their recount in the November presidential election ahead of Wednesday’s midnight deadline, but Fulton County is taking the longest.