​I’ve had the privilege of traveling across Georgia, visiting all 159 counties and hearing from people from every walk of life. From small towns to big cities, one thing is clear: Georgians care deeply about election integrity.

I’m Kelvin King, a proud Air Force veteran, a businessman, and a native Georgian. I’ve spent my life serving this country through service and leadership, from working as an Air Force Contracting Officer to building a successful construction company that serves the public sector. As the third most powerful seat in our state government, calls for transparency are too often met with resistance. In conversations with county election officials, they feel caught between political pressure and their duty to serve; grassroots activists feel sidelined, and those working tirelessly to ensure accuracy are dismissed or ignored.

As Secretary of State, I will ensure voting ballots are properly counted and validated. Digital vote tabulations aren’t enough in close elections. Georgians know that Dominion voting machines...