Georgia lawmakers to return for special session on redistricting, election system
Summary
Georgia lawmakers will meet in a special session to decide how the state redraws its political districts and how votes are counted in elections. The session aims to address problems with the current voting system before a special congressional election in July.Key Facts
- Governor Brian Kemp called the special session mainly to handle congressional redistricting for upcoming elections.
- In 2024, Georgia passed a law banning the use of QR codes to count votes starting July 1, 2026.
- Currently, voting machines print ballots with both human-readable text and QR codes to count votes.
- Lawmakers have not chosen a new system to replace QR code counting after the ban.
- Conflicting guidance from the Secretary of State’s Office and the State Election Board is causing confusion for counties.
- A special election to fill a U.S. House seat will happen on July 28, with early voting starting July 6.
- One possible solution is extending the QR code deadline to keep the current system for now.
- Another option would be switching to a new voting system, but election officials warn this might be hard before the upcoming election.
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