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This bill updates Georgia's election equipment and voting procedures by introducing several key changes: it defines "ballot on demand printing" as a system that can print ballots for each ballot style within a county or municipality, and mandates that all federal, state, and county elections will now use an optical scanning voting system with non-electronic ballot markers and ballot on demand printing. The bill requires that ballot scanners create scanned images of tabulated ballots and that paper ballots are marked in a format readable by voters. Each polling place must still have at least one electronic ballot marker accessible to individuals with disabilities. The legislation also updates various sections of election law to reflect these new voting systems, including revising definitions, equipment usage requirements, and legal provisions related to tampering with or interfering with voting equipment. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of voting equipment to include ballot scanners and ballot on demand printing equipment, and maintains strict penalties for anyone who alters voting equipment without state approval or who interferes with the election process. These changes aim to modernize Georgia's voting infrastructure while maintaining security and accessibility in the electoral process.

Government Affairs

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70548