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Georgia Delays QR-Code Ban, Orders Hand Recounts, Forms Voting Committee

6/21/2026

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Georgia Senate Delays

The legislation postpones the QR-code ballot ban for two years and mandates hand recounts of the top two races.
Georgia Senate approved Senate Bill 3EX on June 20, 2026, creating nine-member committee to design voting system by 2028.
Democratic senators said committee’s makeup does not guarantee their representation in recommending voting method.
Activists outside the Senate, including voter Sam Carnline, urged a return to paper ballots.

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Georgia Senate Hand-Counts

A last-minute amendment forces counties to hand-count the top two races before any election can be certified.
The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 3EX, creating a nine-member committee to design the state’s voting system by 2028.
Democratic senators say they were barred from drafting the bill.
Critics warn hand-recounts will delay results, raise costs, and contradict Republican claims of election-denial concerns.

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Georgia Senate Delays

The legislation postpones the QR-code ballot ban for two years and mandates hand recounts of the top two races.
Georgia Senate approved Senate Bill 3EX on June 20, 2026, creating nine-member committee to design voting system by 2028.
Democratic senators said committee’s makeup does not guarantee their representation in recommending voting method.
Activists outside the Senate, including voter Sam Carnline, urged a return to paper ballots.

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