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Faith Leaders United To Support Free & Fair Elections | The Savannah Tribune

Faith ministers sent a widespread call to Georgia’s governor and the secretary of state asking for election officials to give them time to count the 2020 ballots from the general election. In Georgia, for example, it might take through Wednesday, November 4th to get a count because of the two senatorial races, said the Rev. David Key of Lake Oconee … Continue reading "Faith Leaders United To Support Free & Fair Elections"

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