The following is a statement from Mark Lindeman, Interim Co-Director of Verified Voting, on Georgia’s post-election audit of the 2020 presidential contest. For additional media inquiries, please contact Aurora Matthews, aurora@newheightscommunications.com

November 13, 2020 – “We’re on the ground in Georgia to provide pro-bono technical support to Georgia election officials as they conduct an audit of the presidential contest in all 159 counties. This is the largest hand count of a presidential contest in recent U.S. history – no small undertaking amidst the pandemic – and we are committed to providing advice and assistance to election officials who are on the frontline of our democracy. Post-election audits are the heart of Verified Voting’s work and our mission of strengthening democracy for all voters.”