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Trump ally Vernon Jones announces run for Georgia secretary of state
Trump ally Vernon Jones aims to overhaul Georgia election laws by promoting paper ballots and stricter voter ID rules in a bid to secure votes in the 2026 secretary of state race.
- Vernon Jones, a former Democratic state representative who supported President Donald Trump, announced he's running to become Georgia's secretary of state.
- Brad Raffensperger, the current Republican secretary of state, is running for governor in 2026, while his former top official Gabriel Sterling is also running to replace him.
- If elected, Jones said he would push for paper ballots, limit mail-in voting, toughen voter ID laws, and try to cut red tape for small businesses.
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