Georgia Senate votes for rapid move to hand-marked paper ballots before elections this fall
The Georgia Senate has voted to switch to hand-marked paper ballots before the elections this fall, despite concerns from election officials that the transition would be too rapid. The bill would require voters to fill out ballots by bubbling in ovals instead of using touchscreens, and would take effect this summer, setting up a showdown with a competing House proposal that would delay the transition until 2028.
The Georgia Senate voted 32-21 to switch to hand-marked paper ballots. The bill would require voters to fill out ballots by bubbling in ovals. Election officials say the transition would be too rapid. The bill would take effect this summer. A competing House proposal would delay the transition until 2028. The Senate bill includes provisions to fine counties for failing to cancel voter registrations and require election officials to post voter names by midnight on election day.
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