Vernon Jones

Vernon Jones was born in Laurel Hill, North Carolina. Jones earned a high school diploma from Scotland High School and a B.A. in business administration from North Carolina Central University in 1983. He served as the CEO of DeKalb County. His career experience includes working in government relations.[2][3][4][5]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am running to be your next Secretary of State because the most sacred thing we have in this Republic—the trust of the voter—has been broken. For too long, career bureaucrats and 'experts' in Atlanta have told you to ignore what you see with your own eyes. They call serious issues 'clerical errors.' I call them unacceptable.

I’m not a career politician; I’m a Chief Executive. I’ve run a $3 billion budget and managed 7,000 employees as the CEO of DeKalb County. I know how to lead, I know how to audit, and I know how to deliver results. The Secretary of State’s office is a fraction of that size, and on Day One, I am going to clean house.

Georgia deserves a fighter. Georgia deserves accountability. And most importantly, Georgia deserves to trust its elections again

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

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.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.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.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ensuring Only Citizens Vote via Universal Voter ID

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.

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