Georgia lawmakers advance bill to delay voting machine changes until 2028 presidential election

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 813

Last Updated: 1 month ago

Body Text Preview

Georgia lawmakers have advanced a bill extending the deadline to remove QR codes from Georgia’s ballots to 2028, taking their first official step during the special session to rectify a problem that threatened to destabilize the state’s midterm elections.

The bill passed out of the Senate Ethics Committee in an 8-4 vote along party lines Thursday morning. Sen. Max Burns, a Sylvania Republican who sponsored the bill, said the measure was the result of …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us