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Georgia SOS Office, Secretary Raffensperger evacuated from Capitol

by Claire Helm

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ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 06: Georgia Secretary of State Ben Raffensperger holds a press conference on the status of ballot counting on November 6, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2020 presidential race between incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden is still too close to call with outstanding ballots in a number of states including Georgia. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 06: Georgia Secretary of State Ben Raffensperger holds a press conference on the status of ballot counting on November 6, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2020 presidential race between incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden is still too close to call with outstanding ballots in a number of states including Georgia. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA -- The Georgia Secretary of State's Office has been evacuated.

According to a spokesman for the SOS, the office along with Secretary Brad Raffensperger were evacuated for safety reasons.

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Specifics on the circumstances in Atlanta haven't yet been provided.

The evacuation came as the US Capitol was put on lockdown following a breach of security from protestors. Protests were happening in Washington, DC Wednesday as President-elect Joe Biden's win was set to be confirmed.

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