Georgia election board asks for DOJ ‘intervention’ ahead of midterms

Key Points:

• The Georgia State Election Board has requested the Justice Department to investigate and intervene in the state's voting systems ahead of the November midterm elections, citing concerns about ballot secrecy, election record preservation, and data sharing with outside groups.
• The letter, sent by board executive director James Mills, calls for accountability from Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger if he withholds information or obstructs the review, amid ongoing tensions following Raffensperger's resistance to pressure from former President Trump after the 2020 election.
• Mills, known for promoting unfounded voter fraud claims, raised issues including the use of QR codes for ballots, alleged technical failures, and requested specific actions such as software updates and investigations into election record alterations.
• The Secretary of State’s Office was not informed before the letter was sent and criticized the timing and intent, emphasizing that election officials are preparing for a free and fair election without last-minute disruptions.
• Critics, including Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett, view the letter as an attempt to undermine voter confidence and influence future elections rather than address legitimate concerns about past or current voting systems.