Bookman: Trump made Georgia ground zero of campaign to undermine elections

By: Jay Bookman

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 654

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has its sights fixed on Georgia, its election system and those who run it.

Should our state and local election officials be nervous? No, because they’ve done nothing wrong.

But yes, because this isn’t about right or wrong, it’s about power.

Just this week, Trump officials sent letters to elections officials here in Georgia and other states, threatening them with criminal prosecution if they knowingly allow noncitizens to vote. The …

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