With July 1 deadline looming, lawmakers puzzle over what to do about Georgia’s election system

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: June 17, 2026

Words: 829

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Georgia’s special legislative session starts Wednesday, and while partisan fights about redistricting are likely to dominate and attract daily protests, there is one issue that legislators must come to an agreement on: What to do about Georgia’s election system.

The state’s current election equipment uses QR codes to count ballots, but has faced criticism from cybersecurity experts and proponents of hand-marked paper ballots, who say that ballots should be counted based on text that can …

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