Georgia Election Officials to Investigate 'Zuckerbucks'
Alleged election interference scheme under scrutiny
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Georgia election officials have launched an investigation into whether Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg violated state law by providing grants to local election offices in the 2020 election.
The investigation was initiated after a complaint was filed by Republican State Representative Brad Raffensperger, who alleges that Zuckerberg's donations were an attempt to influence the outcome of the election.
The complaint specifically alleges that Zuckerberg's grants were used to pay for partisan poll workers and election equipment that favored Democratic candidates. The complaint also alleges that Zuckerberg's grants were not properly disclosed to the public.
The Georgia Secretary of State's office has confirmed that it is investigating the allegations against Zuckerberg. The office has not yet released any details about the investigation or its findings.
Zuckerberg has denied any wrongdoing. He has said that his grants were intended to help election offices safely and efficiently conduct the 2020 election during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The investigation into Zuckerberg's grants is the latest in a series of challenges to the 2020 election. Former President Donald Trump and his allies have repeatedly made baseless claims that the election was stolen from him, but these claims have been rejected by courts and election officials.
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