"But the complicated reality of changing voting systems has gotten in the way, despite the ascent of 2020 election deniers into influential places in state government and the second Donald Trump administration. Instead, it is looking increasingly likely that Georgia voters will still be casting ballots this November on the machines from Dominion Voting Systems, which was bought by a company called Liberty Vote."
"In the meantime, Georgia Republicans were painting themselves into a corner. Legislators passed a law two years ago setting a deadline of July 1 this year to remove barcodes from ballots. Some people fundamentally mistrust ballots counted using a code that humans can't read. But lawmakers and administrators failed to agree on any action to meet the mandates of that law - and, crucially, no funding was ever provided."
"Trump in March 2025 issued an executive order that purported to mostly ban the use of a barcodes in vote-counting and demand that voters be able to read their recorded selections. A federal judge blocked the provision in a lawsuit brought by the state of Washington."
Georgia Republicans sought to remove Dominion Voting Systems' touch screen machines with QR code barcodes, citing unsubstantiated 2020 election fraud claims. A state law set a July 1, 2025 deadline for barcode removal, supported by conservative activists now controlling Georgia's State Election Board. However, legislators and administrators failed to agree on replacement systems or provide funding for implementation. Meanwhile, Trump's March 2025 executive order attempted to ban barcodes in vote-counting nationwide, but a federal judge blocked the provision in a lawsuit brought by Washington state. The complicated logistics and costs of changing voting systems have prevented action, making it likely Georgia voters will continue using Dominion machines in November.
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