Ensuring Only Citizens Vote

• Policy Detail: Championing and implementing the strongest possible measures to ensure that only verified United States citizens are registered to vote and participate in Georgia elections.

• Goal: To eliminate the risk of illegal participation and ensure the sanctity of the voter roll accurately reflects the eligible citizenry of Georgia. This requires robust data cross-checking and stringent registration verification processes administered by the Secretary of State's office.

Strengthening Photo Voter ID Requirements

• Policy Detail: Pushing to strengthen and standardize voter photo identification requirements across all voting methods to create a uniform, non-negotiable security standard at the ballot box.

• Goal: To prevent fraud, ensure every voter is who they claim to be, and restore confidence in the foundational act of casting a ballot. The process will be designed to be easy for legal citizens to comply with but impossible for fraudsters to bypass.

Secure, Limited Paper Ballots

• Policy Detail: Reasserting secure in-person voting as the standard for Georgia. Absentee and paper ballots will be strictly curtailed and limited only to those who truly need them: specifically our active-duty military, citizens who are disabled, and our retired Georgians, while implementing the necessary technology to keep our process secure in this new era of technology advancement.

• Goal: To eliminate the opportunity for mass, unsolicited ballot distribution which introduces systemic vulnerabilities. This policy honors those who require an accommodation while maintaining the highest possible security levels by having the vast majority of votes cast in person under supervised conditions.

ACCOUNTABILITY & BUSINESS FREEDOM

Beyond elections, the Secretary of State manages critical business and professional licensing functions. Vernon Jones is committed to turning this office into an engine for economic growth.

• Action Plan: Will transform the Secretary of State's role in corporate and professional licensing into an engine for job creation by aggressively reforming the system. This includes:

  • Cutting Red Tape & Simplifying Licensing: Streamlining and simplifying the process for starting and renewing a business, cutting burdensome red tape.

  • Modernizing Systems: Modernizing the state's licensing system for faster approvals, reducing delays, and improving overall service.

• Goal: To ensure the office operates with fair, efficient regulation that actively supports Georgia’s small businesses and entrepreneurs, making government a partner, not an obstacle.