Memory card with uncounted ballots found in Seminole County; Georgia SoS launches investigation
Atlanta News First • • nation
Key Points:
- A memory card containing uncounted ballots from Seminole County voters was discovered after a post-election check revealed 388 more voters checked in than ballots reported cast.
- This discrepancy affected the close State House District 154 race, flipping the lead from Democrat Harry James to incumbent Republican Gerald Greene by 262 votes.
- The Georgia Secretary of State’s office notified Seminole County’s Board of Elections and has given the county until Monday to certify the election results.
- An investigation led by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office is underway to determine how the memory card was overlooked and to ensure proper election procedures are followed in the future.
- The Seminole County Board of Elections has not yet provided a comment on the situation.
