Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking the state legislators for $25 million for more election security.
Many state lawmakers have expressed their skepticism about the QR codes, so Raffensperger is proposing a new technology that would remove the need for QR codes on the ballot. The scanners would read the text on the ballot, allowing election officials the ability to examine the text on every ballot in every election.
Removing QR codes would take six to nine months and would not be in place in time for this year’s Presidential election, said Raffensperger, but he is optimistic that his plan will be approved.
“We are confident the Georgia State Senate will support the funding of this important election integrity tool and commit the resources to increase public trust in the processes and results of our elections,” he said.
The push for new election technology comes after conspiracies around the Dominion voting machines that began in 2020. Many supporters of former President Donald Trump claimed the voting machines were used to steal the election from him. Multiple election audits by the secretary of state’s office found no tampering with ballots.