The Carter Center, Georgia Debates, Trump and the 4,000-Acre Question

Early voting is underway in Georgia, the debates are heating up, Donald Trump is headed to Dalton, and the Carter Center wants Republicans to help observe Georgia's elections. This week on Peach Pundit the Podcast, Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway welcome Jonathan Stonestreet and Monica Childers from the Carter Center for a candid discussion about election integrity, risk-limiting audits, and what it actually takes to verify an election result. Scot starts by addressing the elephant in the room: Jimmy Carter's 2019 comments questioning the legitimacy of Donald Trump's 2016 election victory. Can an organization founded by a Democratic president conduct politically neutral election observation? We put that question directly to our guests. From there, we get into the nuts and bolts of Georgia's risk-limiting audits, the difference between auditing election results and trusting voting machines, lessons learned from the 2020 election, and why independent observers from across the political spectrum are important. **And here's something Republicans should pay attention to:** The Carter Center is actively recruiting election observers in Georgia, including conservatives, and these are compensated positions. No previous election observation experience is required, and training is provided. **Sign up to become a Carter Center election observer:** https://airtable.com/appygAWWHJo7oEiXI/pagbbJEEy2OfhqA6t/form Elsewhere in the episode: - Georgia's early voting numbers are rolling in. Are Republicans doing enough to get their voters to the polls? - Scot has some serious complaints about the Atlanta Press Club's debate format. - Greg Dolezal and Josh McLaurin face off in a debate that left Scot and Buzz with plenty to say. - Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins trade blows in their Senate debate. - Brian Strickland and Tanya Miller clash over a data center allegation, raising larger questions about partisan websites masquerading as independent journalism. - Donald Trump is coming to Dalton. Will his visit help or hurt Georgia Republicans? - Raphael Warnock finally makes an appearance on the Georgia campaign trail after spending time in presidential primary states. - Georgia's Constitutional Amendment 1 would expand a preferential property tax program to as many as 4,000 acres of qualifying agricultural land. Scot digs into the unanswered questions, including what it could mean for rural taxpayers. Peach Pundit the Podcast is hosted by former Georgia state legislators Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway, bringing you Georgia politics, policy, commentary, and the occasional argument between friends. Support the podcast and join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/PeachPundit Read more Georgia political commentary: https://peachpundit.com/