Georgia Senate Blocks House Elections Bill; QR Code Ban Looms

Georgia lawmakers adjourned without resolving the election equipment conflict.

The House passed a bill to delay QR code removal until 2028, but the Senate never took a vote.

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The failure means counties must revert to hand-marked paper ballots with no plan or funding.

The session went until 1 a.m., with no agreement on the QR code deadline.

The House approved a sweeping elections reform package.

The Senate never took up House Bill 960.

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The disconnect complicates implementation and risks legal chaos.

County election directors warned of voter confusion with no plan or funding.

“ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers set up the possibility of a swift conversion to hand-marked paper ballots this year when they failed to pass a bill early Friday morning that would have gradually replaced the state’s touchscreen voting system”

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Counties face logistical challenges two months before the midterms.

Both sides blame each other while solutions remain elusive.

The budget included no dedicated funding for equipment replacement.

All sides acknowledged a special session is increasingly likely.

Kemp could call a special session before the July deadline.

Los Angeles Times

The failure leaves an election year hung on unresolved questions.