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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he has not spoken to Donald Trump since a now-infamous 2021 phone call in which Trump pressured him to “find” more than 11,000 votes following the 2020 presidential election. Raffensperger made the disclosure in a new interview with NBC News, where he also assured voters that ballots in Georgia will be counted securely and accurately.
No Contact Since the 2021 Call
The two men have had no communication in the years since that controversial conversation. Trump’s 2021 call to Raffensperger drew widespread attention and legal scrutiny. During that call, Trump urged the Georgia official to overturn the state’s election results.
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Raffensperger refused to comply. He has since maintained that Georgia’s election process was conducted properly and that the results accurately reflected the will of voters.
Raffensperger Speaks to NBC News
NBC News senior reporter Jane Timm joined Meet the Press NOW to discuss her interview with Raffensperger. She broke down his comments on both the lack of contact with Trump and his confidence in Georgia’s current election security measures.
Raffensperger told NBC News that Georgia’s ballot-counting process remains trustworthy. He offered no indication that he expected any future communication with Trump. His comments came on October 8, 2026.
Georgia’s Election Integrity Under the Spotlight
Georgia has remained a closely watched battleground state since the 2020 election. The state’s election administration has faced intense scrutiny from both political parties. However, Raffensperger has consistently defended the integrity of Georgia’s electoral systems.
His reassurances come at a time when election confidence remains a significant concern for many voters across the country. Meanwhile, questions about polling reliability and voter trust continue to shape the broader political conversation heading into the 2026 election cycle.
Raffensperger’s position as a Republican who resisted pressure from Trump has made him a notable figure in ongoing debates about election administration. As a result, his public statements on ballot security carry particular weight in Georgia and beyond. His message ahead of the upcoming elections is straightforward: Georgia’s votes will be counted fairly.
