Georgia Secretary Raffensperger says alleged voter fraud video is likely foreign interference News
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Georgia Secretary Raffensperger says alleged voter fraud video is likely foreign interference

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stated that the viral video showing a Haitian immigrant with multiple Georgia IDs claiming to have voted for Vice President Harris is fake, in a statement released Thursday night.

In the statement, Raffensperger stated that the video is likely a production of Russian troll farms, to “sow discord and chaos on the eve of the 2024 Presidential election.” Raffensperger also stated his dedication to combatting the disinformation campaign in cooperation with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. In addition, he called upon Elon Musk, in his capacity as owner of X (formerly Twitter), and other social media platforms to take the video down. 

In the viral video, the alleged immigrant can be heard stating:

We are from Haiti. We came to America six months ago and we already have American citizenship. We are voting Kamala Harris. Yesterday we voted in Gwinnett County and today we are voting in Fulton County. We have all our documents–driver’s license. We Invite all Haitians to come to America and bring their families.

Raffensperger, a lifelong conservative Republican, was first elected in 2018 and overwhelmingly re-elected in 2022. Under Raffensperger, Georgia modernized its election system by adding its first auditable paper ballot system, giving the power to secure elections directly to the voter. He also was the first Secretary of State to pass legislation requiring photo ID for all forms of voting and expanded polling locations. With his dedication to Georgia’s election integrity, it is no surprise he took issue with the claims in the video.

Current polls have shown a tight race between Vice President Harris and former president Trump, especially in key battleground states like Georgia, indicating every vote counts. US agencies have reported that Russia, along with China and Iran, are intent on fanning divisive narratives ahead of the election to divide Americans, attempting to create uncertainty and undermine the election process. The countries have denied this accusation. 

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