Georgia's Secretary of State addresses threats towards Electors

Published November 18, 2016 9:14 PM EST

The presidential election was a contentious one and Georgia’s Secretary of State has a message to share.

Secretary Brian Kemp is warning to not threaten the state’s 16 Republican Presidential Electors.

Next month, they will officially cast their votes for President-Elect Donald Trump and Vice President-Elect Mike Pence.

In a news release, Secretary of State Kemp said his office has received "numerous" reports of people insulting and threatening the state's electors.