After the state legislature failed to pass a bill that would have moved Georgia toward a paper-ballot voting system by 2020, the Secretary of State’s office announced plans Friday to create a commission tasked with reviewing new voting technology, as well as its potential costs and any necessary legislation for implementation.
The commission will be co-chaired by Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp, a candidate for governor, and Republican state Rep. Barry Fleming.
“After the success of our pilot project last November using new voting equipment with a voter-verified paper trail,” Kemp said in an emailed statement, “it is time for the state to move forward with phasing out our current voting equipment, which is battle-tested and secure, but nearing replacement age.”
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