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Georgia lawmakers face a July 1 deadline to address the state's election system, which uses QR codes for ballot counting. A 2024 law prohibits QR codes after July, but prior legislative sessions failed to allocate the $66 million needed for new equipment. An alternate proposal to extend the deadline to 2028 passed the House in 2026 but stalled in the Senate, leaving the issue unresolved.

Georgia's election system, which uses QR codes on ballots, will be banned after July 1. Lawmakers are convening a special session to address the issue, as conflicting guidance from officials and a lack of replacement method threaten upcoming elections. A special election for a U.S. House seat is scheduled for the same month.

Georgia's election system, which uses QR codes on ballots, faces a July 1, 2026, deadline to stop relying on them for official vote counts. Lawmakers are convening a special session to address the issue, as no replacement method has been implemented, risking confusion or litigation. Conflicting guidance from state officials and a pending special election in July heighten concerns.

Georgia's election system, which uses QR codes on ballots, is set to be banned by July 1, but no replacement method has been implemented. Lawmakers are convening a special session to address the issue, amid conflicting guidance from election officials and concerns about potential confusion or litigation over upcoming elections, including a special U.S. House seat election in July.

Georgia lawmakers are convening a special session to address a law banning QR code-based vote counting, which remains unimplemented. Conflicting guidance from election officials and an approaching deadline for a special election in July 1 have raised concerns about potential confusion and litigation. The issue stems from a 2024 law requiring a replacement method by July 2026, but no solution has been enacted.

Georgia lawmakers are addressing a law that bans the use of QR codes for vote counting after July 1, 2026, as no replacement system has been implemented. Conflicting guidance from election officials and unresolved issues could lead to confusion or legal challenges in upcoming elections. The system, used since 2020, faced criticism after unfounded claims of vote tampering in the 2020 presidential election.