State scrutinizes voter forms sent to dead Georgians and even a dog

ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced an investigation into third-party organizations that have mailed voter registration paperwork to people who are dead or can’t vote.

On Thursday, the Secretary of State’s Office said it has received several reports of the problematic invitations — including one sent to “Sheba,” who turned out to be a pet dog who had died.

A picture of several reports from the Secretary of State’s Office shows handwritten notes at the top of the registration forms, penned by distraught family members.

“You have his death certificate! How about checking your own records!” one woman wrote, referring to her late husband…

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