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Michael has a D.B.A in Business Administration from CalUniversity, a Masters’ degree from the Business School at Georgia Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Computer & Electronic Technology from NC A&T State University, and attended the Emerging Leaders Program class at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He currently lives with his two children in Mableton, Georgia.

Michael works in cybersecurity practice as the US Information Security Officer for Equifax. He has worked with their Global Security Team since 2018. Previously, Michael served eight years in the Marine Corps on active and reserve duty. In 2013, Michael launched the South Cobb Voter Empowerment Project to inform and empower people in local communities by connecting them to the issues that affect residents the most. From 2016 to 2019, Michael served as the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Cobb County.

Michael Owens previously ran for the US House to represent Georgia's 13th district in 2014 and 2020 and did not win.

Wants to "Increase voter participation and accessibility." He provided no further information about this topic.

- Wants to "Increase voter participation and accessibility." He provided no further information about this topic.

Voting Access

As of March 11, 2022, Michael Owens’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voter Registration

Wants to bolster Georgia’s cybersecurity to guard against foreign interference in elections and other critical infrastructure.

Wants to "Fix our statewide election system" and "Protect every eligible citizen’s right to vote."

- Wants to bolster Georgia’s cybersecurity to guard against foreign interference in elections and other critical infrastructure.
- Wants to "Fix our statewide election system" and "Protect every eligible citizen’s right to vote."

Election Integrity

Wants to support small businesses and entrepreneurs by making the office of Secretary of State a more "people-facing office that’s friendlier to minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs.”

Wants to support companies facing new cyberthreats.

- Wants to support small businesses and entrepreneurs by making the office of Secretary of State a more "people-facing office that’s friendlier to minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs.”
- Wants to support companies facing new cyberthreats.

Small Businesses

Michael Owens

- 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.