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ADMINISTRATIONMODERATE05/06/2026
Georgia Secretary of State Primary (May 19): Candidates Clash Over 2020 Election Claims, Voting Machine Replacement, and Fulton County Allegations

Georgia Secretary of State Primary (May 19): Candidates Clash Over 2020 Election Claims, Voting Machine Replacement, and Fulton County Allegations

Claimant

Republican candidates including Vernon Jones, Gabriel Sterling, Kelvin King, Tim Fleming, Ted Metz

Source
Georgia Public Broadcasting — debates, voting machine consensus·Center; [AJC — Who's running](https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/amid-ongoing-voting-turmoil-nine-compete-for-georgia-secretary-of-state/) | Bias: Center
Notes

Primary is May 19, 2026. Sterling (Raffensperger ally, defended 2020 Georgia results) faces Jones (Trump ally, claims 2020 stolen) and others. Debate produced near-consensus on switching away from touchscreen machines to hand-marked paper ballots. ⚑ EDITORIAL FLAG: This race will determine who oversees Georgia elections in 2028. Claims of Fulton County misconduct repeated in debates remain officially unsubstantiated.

Coverage Gap

None significant — race covered across Georgia media spectrum