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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScared Stacy Abrams might win: Petition for paper ballots in Georgia denied by state board
The Georgia State Election Board voted unanimously Tuesday to deny a request to require hand-marked paper ballots in Novembers election.
The boards 4-0 vote came one day before a federal judge will consider a lawsuit seeking to mandate paper ballots in the Nov. 6 general election.
Election integrity advocates say Georgias electronic voting system is untrustworthy and could be vulnerable to hackers, but election officials say it is accurate and secure.
Its entirely too close to the election to make a massive change, said Ralph Simpson, a member of the State Election Board, to voters trying to switch to paper ballots. We havent heard any evidence that any of the things you describe have actually occurred in Georgia. Theyre either manufactured or imagined.
Jeanne Dufort, a voter from Madison, said the State Election Board should call for paper ballots to ensure Georgias election isnt stolen.
The hackers arent waiting, and neither should we, she said. Paper ballots are the only safe way to conduct elections right now.
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diva77
(7,643 posts)kimbutgar
(21,155 posts)Of the day with repuke and Democratic watchers?
greymattermom
(5,754 posts)I know. I'm a precinct manager in Georgia 6. I'll let you know how it goes.