US EditionAP: Georgia Was Going to Dump Voting Machines that Trump Hates Until Things Got Complicated
Georgia lawmakers cite funding and training needs for delaying hand-marked ballots until 2028, affecting over 8 million voters and maintaining QR codes for two more years.
- On Tuesday, the Georgia House Governmental Affairs Committee advanced legislation delaying the transition to hand-marked paper ballots until 2028, abandoning the previous July 1 deadline.
- Legislators passed a law two years ago requiring removal of QR codes by July 1, yet failed to provide funding or a viable implementation plan for over 8 million registered Georgia voters.
- House Governmental Affairs Chairman Victor Anderson, R-Cornelia, argued a rapid switch would "seriously disrupt our election system," while Paulding County Election Director Deidre Holden said the delay ensures "success and not failure."
- The measure now heads to the full House of Representatives and Senate, with provisions transferring post-election audit authority from the secretary of state to the State Election Board.
- David Worley, a Democrat, called the board "hyperpartisan" and warned it lacks the capacity or personnel to conduct such audits, signaling Democratic opposition to the audit authority shift.
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