Ballot QR code bill headed to governor after Georgia lawmakers scale back hand-counting requirement

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 869

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Georgia lawmakers dialed back a controversial change that would have mandated hand recounts of the two top-ticket races in every election before local officials could certify the results.

The hand-count provision was added by Senate Republicans over the weekend to a measure extending the state’s self-imposed deadline to stop using ballot QR codes to tally votes, prompting outcry from Democrats, local election officials and other advocacy groups.

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