Given the responsibilities and duties of the Secretary of State of Georgia, it is important that Georgians elect the most qualified Georgian candidate as its next Secretary of State. We’ve seen what unqualified government officials can do when they are needed most.

The Secretary of State of Georgia is the:

• Chief Corporate Officer
• Chief Elections Officer
• Chief Securities Officer
  

In addition, the Secretary of State:

• Oversees licensed professionals
• Preserves Georgia’s history and manages state records

The Chief Corporate Officer should have a background in business law and experience providing business and legal advice to individuals and small, medium and large businesses.

The Chief Elections Officer should know elections law and campaign finance law and have experience providing organizations and individuals advice about elections and campaign finance law.

The Chief Securities Officer should know securities law and have significant experience representing individuals and businesses alike in investment related transactions.

If you want your next Secretary of State to understand Georgia’s voting machines and continue advancing Georgia’s e-government revolution, the Secretary of State should have the right professional and practical experience to understand the complex technical, legal and business issues associated with technology.

Given the fact that certain professions must be licensed out of concern for the public health and safety of Georgians, it is important that Georgia’s next Secretary of State have the right business and legal experience along with a Masters in Public Health.

Shyam Reddy meets all of the above criteria. He is the most qualified candidate given his professional experience and educational background. Shyam will put that experience to work for you.