Georgia Republican Brad Raffensperger Wants to End State Runoff System

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) called for an end to two-round runoff elections in the state on Wednesday, saying that the system in its current form is burdensome for voters. Georgia law requires candidates in state-run elections to achieve a majority vote in order to win office. If no candidate can do so, the two candidates with the highest vote totals move on to a runoff round…

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