Lawmakers unveil proposal to replace Georgia’s voting machines before 2028 presidential election

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 649

Last Updated: 3 days, 14 hours ago

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Republicans have unveiled a sweeping proposal aimed at overhauling Georgia’s election system ahead of the 2028 presidential election, dealing a blow to conservative activists who had hoped to implement hand-marked paper ballots ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

Senate Bill 214, introduced by Sylvania Republican Sen. Max Burns, would begin the process of switching from ballots that are counted using QR codes to ones that voters can mark by hand. It would also …

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