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News Articles: Paper Ballots

 In Monday’s ruling on Curling v Raffensperger, U.S. District Court Judge Amy Totenberg credited the plaintiff’s role in providing evidence that exposed a major security breach of Georgia election equipment in Coffee County, pictured above, following the 2020 election. (Georgia Recorder File)

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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit that challenged Georgia’s electronic voting machine system

A federal judge has dismissed a long-running lawsuit challenging the security of Georgia’s electronic voting machines even though the judge maintained substantial concerns about the system. 

April 02, 2025
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  • Stanley Dunlap and
  • Georgia Recorder
Charlene McGowan, general counsel for the Georgia Secretary of State, and State Election Director Blake Evans urged Senate Ethics Committee members Wednesday to not ditch the current voter registration sharing database. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

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Big overhaul planned for Georgia elections: Bills aired in state Legislature’s waning days

Sweeping changes to election rules intended to increase paper ballot options, expand the powers of the State Election Board and remove the state from a voter registration sharing database are up for debate as the 2025 legislative session nears a close.

March 27, 2025
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
Georgia's State Election Board members discuss proposals for election rule changes at the state capitol, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Atlanta.

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Republican-led group sues to block Georgia rule requiring hand count of ballots

A Republican-led group is challenging Georgia's new requirement that poll workers count the total number of ballots by hand. Eternal Vigilance Action is asking a judge to overturn the rule, saying it's another example of the State Election Board overstepping its legal authority.

September 26, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Georgia voters in line to vote.

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Georgia lawmakers could still tinker with election rules in waning days of 2024 legislative session

Georgia’s lawmakers head into the final week of the 2024 legislative session with pending legislation designed to add a new security feature to paper ballots, provide online access to ballots, change the way votes are tabulated and a bill intended to provide more clarity on voter eligibility challenges.

March 25, 2024
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  • Stanley Dunlap

Judge Will Decide Fate Of Georgia’s ‘Too Old And Archaic’ Voting Machines For Fall Elections

A federal judge who said Georgia officials allowed its election system to “grow way too old and archaic” will soon decide if hundreds of county and...

July 28, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler
Then-incoming secretary of state Brad Raffensperger demos a voting machine from Hart InterCivic in downtown Atlanta Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.

Secretary Of State Raffensperger: 'I Want To Get The Election Process Right'

A bill that would upgrade Georgia’s voting machines is winding its way through the Georgia Senate after clearing the House earlier this week. HB 316...

March 04, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Legislative Day 24: Budget, Solar Power And Social Issues

It's a week before Crossover Day, the last day a bill can survive this session without passing either the House or the Senate. That means it's crunch...

February 28, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Voting Machine Bill Clears House Committee

After three days and close to 10 hours of public testimony, a House committee passed a measure that would change Georgia's voting machines and modify...

February 21, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Appeals Court: Georgia 'Paper Ballot' Lawsuit Can Continue

A federal appeals court says a lawsuit over the state's outdated election system can continue. The 11th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals issued a...

February 07, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler

Incoming Secretary Of State Hopes To Increase Trust In Elections

When Brad Raffensperger is sworn in as secretary of state Jan. 14, he will assume control of an office that’s been accused of suppressing minority votes...

January 09, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler
Incoming secretary of state Brad Raffensperger demos a voting machine from Hart InterCivic in downtown Atlanta Thursday January 3, 2019.

A Look At Machines That Could Replace Georgia’s Aging Voting System

Lawmakers and laymen alike huddled around stacks of paper and gleaming touchscreens to test potential replacements for Georgia’s aging touchscreen...

January 09, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
From left to right: Senator Brian Strickland (R - McDonough), Incoming Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Interim Secretary of State Robyn Crittenden at the Secure Accessible & Fair Elections (SAFE) Commission meeting in Macon.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Voting Commission Meets For First Time Since Election

On this edition of Political Rewind, Brian Kemp declares it’s time to set aside politics and govern for the good of all Georgians. Are Democrats ready...

December 12, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
In September, a federal judge denied a request to move the midterm elections to paper ballots, citing a tight timeline that could be rife with confusion.

How Does Georgia's Election System Work?

On a recent sunny Monday, joggers on their morning stroll in Fayetteville's McCurry Park might have been surprised to hear thumps, clicks and whirrs...

October 24, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler
A woman refreshes election results for the City of Atlanta's mayoral runoff Dec. 5, 2017.

Fulton Changes Election Night Reporting Process For Nov. 6 Vote

Georgia’s most populous county is changing the way it uploads election results to the state’s server for the Nov. 6 midterm election.

September 28, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler

What's Next In Georgia's Paper Ballots Lawsuit?

Monday night, a federal judge denied a request to move Georgia’s 159 counties to paper ballots ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm election. But she also denied...

September 18, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Rickey Bevington
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