Voting Technology and Dominion Machines

The Georgia General Assembly formally ended its 2026 session without approving equipment or funding to resolve a conflict between QR‑code and Dominion voting machines ahead of the July 1 deadline, leaving officials to warn that, absent action, the state could be forced into hand‑marked, hand‑counted paper ballots for November — a logistical challenge given the huge volume of printed ballots required. Democrats including Rep. Saira Draper accused Republican leaders and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of abdicating responsibility, while House Speaker Jon Burns said the House sought to “minimize changes” (“You can’t change horses in the middle of the stream”) and will consult Gov. Brian Kemp about a possible special session, as local election officials call the situation “uncharted territory.”