A map of Georgia's Senate districts.
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A map of Georgia's Senate districts.

Georgia’s Secretary of State is in charge of its voting system. And it’s an elected office. So the person who oversees fair elections, also runs as a candidate. Is this an inherent conflict of interest? 

Robert Howard is a political scientist with Georgia State University.

Secretary of State Brian Kemp has been accused by some of using his position to help Republicans win elections. Now, Kemp is running in the Republican primary for governor. We talk with Robert Howard, Executive Director of the Southern Political Science Association.

A central election server at KSU was erased over the summer.
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A central election server at KSU was erased over the summer.