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John is from Jacksonville, Florida. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Morehouse College, a master's degree in religious studies from Yale University, and a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of South Carolina. John lives in Atlanta and has two children.

John is an instructor at Spellman College. He previously served as the National Director for the NCAA Volunteer for Youth Program. He also served as the Southeast Regional Director of the Peace Corps from 1999 to 2006.

John Eaves was the Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman from 2007 to 2017. He then ran for Mayor of Atlanta in 2017 and did not win.

Wants to ensure "100% of eligible voters are registered."

Wants to partner with county departments of Registration and Elections and with voter advocacy groups to register "people from disadvantaged communities, the formerly incarcerated (ex-offenders), college students, and high school seniors, who are 17 years and older."

-  Wants to ensure "100% of eligible voters are registered."
- Wants to partner with county departments of Registration and Elections and with voter advocacy groups to register "people from disadvantaged communities, the formerly incarcerated (ex-offenders), college students, and high school seniors, who are 17 years and older."

Voter Registration

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Said, "I am committed to ensure that the diversity of our state has easy access to voting."

Wants to "establish 'best practices' of voting that can be adopted  by all local county election boards, which will ensure standardization and consistency of voting practices throughout Georgia."

Wants to start a Voter Education Campaign.

- Said, "I am committed to ensure that the diversity of our state has easy access to voting."
- Wants to "establish 'best practices' of voting that can be adopted  by all local county election boards, which will ensure standardization and consistency of voting practices throughout Georgia."
- Wants to start a Voter Education Campaign.

Voting Access

Said, "\[I will] protect your right to vote through education, coordination, and restoration."

Wants to conduct a forensic audit of Georgia's voting system including testing of voting machines and the process of tabulating votes.

- Said, "\[I will] protect your right to vote through education, coordination, and restoration."
- Wants to conduct a forensic audit of Georgia's voting system including testing of voting machines and the process of tabulating votes.

Election Integrity

Wants to recruit diverse and inclusive businesses to Georgia to stimulate the economy.

Said he will provide protection "from financial fraud by empowering you to make viable investments."

Wants to expedite the professional licensing renewal process to account for an increase trade workers, such barbers, nurses, and therapists, that occurred during the pandemic.

Wants to launch a variety of educational programs to assist small business owners.

Wants to create grant funding opportunities to assist new “start-up” small businesses for people of color, women, and veterans.

- Wants to recruit diverse and inclusive businesses to Georgia to stimulate the economy.
- Said he will provide protection "from financial fraud by empowering you to make viable investments."
- Wants to expedite the professional licensing renewal process to account for an increase trade workers, such barbers, nurses, and therapists, that occurred during the pandemic.
- Wants to launch a variety of educational programs to assist small business owners.
- Wants to create grant funding opportunities to assist new “start-up” small businesses for people of color, women, and veterans.

Small Businesses

John Eaves

- The Secretary of State runs many important administrative functions for Georgia, including overseeing elections, professional licensing, and business filings. 
- When it comes to elections, the Secretary of State is in charge of supervising and monitoring elections, managing the voter registration process, and preparing ballots.
- The Secretary of State is in charge of registering new businesses so they can legally begin operations. They are also in charge of renewing business licenses and permits.
- In addition to these responsibilities, the Secretary of State also manages and preserves public records, provides educational programs about the capitol, and oversees Georgia’s securities’ market.
- The Secretary of State is elected to 4 year terms by statewide election.