The office of Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, the state’s Republican gubernatorial nominee, said Sunday it has opened an investigation into the state’s Democratic Party for possible unspecified cyber crimes after an attempted hack of the state’s voter registration system.
“While we cannot comment on the specifics of an ongoing investigation, I can confirm that the Democratic Party of Georgia is under investigation for possible cyber crimes,” Candice Broce, press secretary for Kemp’s office, said in a statement.
“We can also confirm that no personal data was breached and our system remains secure,” she added.
The announcement comes two days before Election Day, when Kemp faces Democrat Stacey Abrams in the governor’s race. Kemp has rebuffed calls to resign his position as secretary of state while he campaigns, with critics citing conflicts of interest.- READ MORE