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hand-marked paper ballot system
Coverage of hand-marked paper ballot system in the Nexus archive.
Brian Kempperson2Tim Flemingperson2Georgiaplace1Chris Harveyperson1Deidre Holdenperson1Max Burnsperson1Victor Andersonperson1Scott Holcombperson1QR code voting systemtopic1Mary Margaret Oliverperson1Saira Draperperson1Penny Brown Reynoldsperson1Georgia Government Affairs Committeeorganization1QR codetopic1on-demand printingtopic1
- New panel begins work reviewing options for Georgia’s next election system
A committee in Georgia is tasked with selecting a new statewide election system, moving away from ballot QR codes. The current system using ballot-marking devices will remain until 2028, with a special committee established to recommend hand-marked paper ballot systems by February 2027.
- A last-minute change to Georgia’s ballot QR code bill could steer voting in a new direction
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.