Georgia Recorder: Late Bill Change Reshapes Voting System Debate
Last-minute QR code bill tweak could steer voting in a new direction • Georgia Recorder
A small change to a bill passed during June’s special session adds a new twist to the question of how future elections in Georgia will be run.
Rep. Draper spoke with Georgia Recorder about a late elections bill change that extends QR code ballot use and shapes how Georgia may choose its next voting system.
In coverage from the Georgia Recorder, Rep. Draper weighed in on a late amendment to Georgia’s elections legislation that extends the use of ballot QR codes until 2028 while guiding the state’s review of future voting systems:
Rep. Saira Draper, an Atlanta Democrat and election lawyer, said that while she wasn’t necessarily opposed to a system like the one Fleming proposed, she would have preferred for the committee to be free to explore all the options available, including alternate voting systems.
“By putting in that amendment during a committee meeting that was not receiving public comment, where there was very little time before the bill hit the floor, it’s really a disservice because it narrows the scope of the committee’s work unnecessarily,” she said. “As long as we’re going to go through the process of selecting new equipment, we should be doing so with transparency and integrity.”
The full article follows at Georgia Recorder.