Lawmakers mull cybersecurity concerns as they prepare for overhaul of Georgia’s voting system

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 1,032

Last Updated: 17 hours, 41 minutes ago

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Georgia seems poised to switch to a hand-marked paper ballot system for the 2028 election, but researchers and cybersecurity experts say there is a lot more to consider to ensure that voting stays secure and free from undue influence.

Election security concerns have long been at the forefront of the conversation around election equipment. Georgia’s current voting machines, which use a QR code to tally votes, have repeatedly faced criticism from advocates of hand-marked …

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