JOHN BARROW

Georgia's constitution allows Gov. Brian Kemp to appoint a judge who can serve for as long as two years before the election is rescheduled.

Georgia's constitution allows Gov. Brian Kemp to appoint a judge who can serve for as long as two years before the election is rescheduled.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. Georgia election officials have announced an audit of presidential election results that will trigger a full hand recount. “The secretary of state has failed to deliver honest and transparent elections,” GOP Sens. After the Trump campaign asked for a hand recount of all 5 million votes cast in Georgia, Raffensperger chose the presidential election for an audit, which Georgia law now requires for one statewide race each election cycle. Not shying away from the fact that he's a Republican, Raffensperger has said publicly that he wished Trump had won.