Georgia’s vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week
Summary
Georgia lawmakers will meet this week to fix problems caused by a law banning the use of QR codes on ballots for counting votes after July 1. The current election system uses QR codes to count votes, but no new system is ready yet, raising concerns about confusion in upcoming elections, including a special U.S. House election.Key Facts
- Georgia uses QR codes printed on ballots to count votes.
- A law passed two years ago will ban the use of QR codes for official vote counts starting July 1, 2026.
- No new vote-counting method has been created to replace QR codes.
- Governor Brian Kemp called a special session for lawmakers to fix issues caused by this law.
- Conflicting instructions from election officials have caused confusion about vote counting.
- A special election to fill a U.S. House seat is set for July, increasing urgency to fix the system.
- The QR code system was first used statewide in Georgia during the 2020 primary election.
- Some critics, including supporters of President Trump, doubted the accuracy and security of touchscreen voting machines and QR codes.
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