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Ware County election official warns statewide equipment change could shift major costs to counties
Summary
Carlos Nelson of the local Board of Elections told the Ware County commission the state is reviewing three options for voting equipment — upgrades, full replacement, or paper ballots — and that removing QR codes by July 1, 2026 could force expensive changes that small counties may not be able to afford.
Carlos Nelson, a Ware County Board of Elections official, told the county commission on Sept. 22 that a state "blue ribbon" review is considering three options for election equipment: upgrade existing machines, replace equipment statewide with new vendors, or move to paper ballots. Nelson said any change will be expensive and urged commissioners to coordinate with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and state legislators.
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