Georgia election officials to audit midterm results

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Following Nov. 3’s historic midterm elections, the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office will perform a set of random audits on Thursday.

True to its name, the routine “risk-limiting audit” is meant to reduce the risk that the wrong winner was called. It will examine 14 Congressional races and six statewide offices.

A die roll selects the batches of ballots to be hand-counted. The results will be compared to the results from the scanners to confirm accuracy. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said involving the public in the post election process furthers transparency in ensuring fair and secure elections.

It starts at the south steps of the State Capitol at 10 a.m.

The elections gave rise to a nationwide blue wave — including in Georgia, where Democrats swept statewide constitutional offices and flipped the state House of Representatives. Among the party’s major wins was the gubernatorial election of Keisha Lance Bottoms, who will be the country’s first Black woman governor.

This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First as we learn more.