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Georgia Election Board proposes ballot-secrecy and voting-software requirements
A proposed State Election Board rule would add privacy controls for accessible voting, require shuffling before central rescanning, and direct voting-system software updates intended to randomize ballot-image identifiers. Comments are due August 18 at noon, with a hearing and possible vote August 19.
- Topic
- Elections and technology
- Place
- Statewide
- Reviewed
- July 31, 2026
Reviewed July 31, 2026; check again by August 19, 2026. Check the linked source for later developments.
Why it matters
The proposal creates a compressed implementation and testing window before the November election, affecting all 159 county election offices and voters using accessible equipment.
What to watch next
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Responsible source
Georgia State Election Board
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