Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp Certifies 2012 General Election Results
ATLANTA, Georgia (Georgia Secretary of State) - Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp today certified the results for the November 6, 2012 General Election. The certified results of state and federal races can be found on the Secretary of State's website: <http://sos.georgia.gov/elections>.
In certifying the results, Secretary of State Brian Kemp affirmed that all counties have provided to the state the total votes tabulated for each candidate. Further, Secretary of State Kemp affirms that the returns are a true and correct tabulation of the certified returns received by this office from each county.
Additionally, with the certification, the time period for a candidate for state office to request a recount begins. Candidates must submit requests within 2 business days from certification per O.C.G.A § 21-2-495. Certification does not preclude the state from continuing any current investigations related to the General Election or from pursuing any future allegations that may arise from the election.
Brian Kemp has been Secretary of State since January, 2010. Among the office's wide-ranging responsibilities, the Secretary of State is charged with conducting efficient and secure elections, the registration of corporations, and the regulation of securities and professional license holders. The office also oversees the Georgia Archives.
