Tim Fleming

Georgia’s ballot QR code bill, which allows continued use of QR codes until 2028, includes a last-minute amendment requiring a focus on hand-marked paper ballot systems and on-demand printing. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Tim Fleming, narrows the scope of a committee tasked with selecting Georgia’s next voting system, prompting criticism from Rep. Saira Draper over reduced transparency.

Georgia lawmakers revised a bill to limit hand recounts to the governor or lieutenant governor’s race when the margin is within half a percent, while extending the use of ballot QR codes until 2028. The bill also mandates post-election audits and a committee to select the state’s next voting system, with some provisions favoring hand-marked paper ballots over current machine systems.

Tim Fleming has won the GOP runoff election for Georgia Secretary of State. The article mentions he is a State Representative.

Vernon Jones and Tim Fleming are heading to a runoff in Georgia's Republican primary for secretary of state after neither claimed at least 50% of the vote. The race was defined by claims from the 2020 presidential election, including President Donald Trump's claims that the contest was stolen. The winner will advance to the general election in November.

Vernon Jones and Tim Fleming are heading to a runoff in Georgia's Republican primary for secretary of state after neither claimed at least 50% of the vote. The race is shaped by disputes from the 2020 presidential election, including claims of a stolen contest. The winner will advance to the general election in November.

Georgia's primary elections on Tuesday include high-profile races for U.S. Senate and state positions, with many contests likely to require runoffs due to no candidate securing 50% of the vote. Key judicial races for the Georgia Supreme Court and secretary of state positions are highlighted, with several candidates advancing to June runoffs.