Statements · 10/8/2026

Georgia Election Chief: No Trump Talks Since 2021 Call

Georgia’s Republican secretary of state says ballots will be counted securely and accurately, while reporting no Trump contact since their 2021 call.

Why it matters

Raffensperger’s assurance puts election security and accurate counting in focus alongside his account of contact with Trump.

★Raffensperger says he has not spoken to Trump since their 2021 call.
★After the 2020 election, Trump asked him to “find” more than 11,000 votes.
★Raffensperger told NBC News that Georgia’s ballots will be counted securely and accurately.