ATLANTA — Georgia election officials are working with local law enforcement and monitoring online misinformation as they prepare for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says his office is coordinating with county election officials to ensure police are available at polling locations across the state.

“I think we always want to make sure we have precinct safety and so we work really with law enforcement to make sure it’s really a quiet presence but it lets people know we don’t need anyone acting out,” Raffensperger said.

The preparations follow several hoax bomb threats that disrupted voting during the primaries. Similar threats were reported during the 2024 presidential election, when dozens of threats targeted polling locations across metro Atlanta.

Several polling places in Fulton County were temporarily closed during that election and later had their voting hours extended.

Raffensperger says his office remains in regular communication with counties about potential threats as Election Day approaches.

In addition to physical security, state election officials are monitoring social media for false information that could circulate before voters head to the polls.

“We look out for deep fakes, someone might make a deep fake of me saying something and it’s not me. We’re going to be looking at social media to dispel any kind of false narratives, or false media, that’s out there,” Raffensperger said.

Technology teams within the Secretary of State’s Office are working overtime to identify and respond to potential problems and misleading information online.

Despite the security concerns, Raffensperger says he remains confident in Georgia’s election system.

“Obviously a lot of things are going on right here, and like I always say at the end of the day it’s going to be free, fair, fast, and it’s going to be secure and accessible,” Raffensperger said.

WSB Radio’s Ashley Simmons & Jonathan O’Brien contributed to this story.