Georgia Democrats have expressed strong opposition to a newly amended bill that requires a hand recount of ballots for certain races in the upcoming midterm elections.
The legislation aims to maintain the current vote-counting method, which utilizes QR codes, despite a previous law setting a deadline to ban them by July 1. The bill was introduced during a special session called by Governor Brian Kemp to address this deadline.
The Georgia Senate approved an amendment mandating a hand recount for the top two races on the ballot, which include the governor's race and a U.S. Senate election. The bill passed the Senate along party lines but has not yet been scheduled for a vote in the House.
The requirement for hand recounts has raised concerns among Democrats about potential delays and errors in the election process, while Republicans argue it enhances election security.
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“The question is whether the bill actually improves election integrity or whether it creates a new opportunity to cast doubt on legitimate election results. I believe it does the latter.”
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