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State Rep. John LaHood ATLANTA – Five years ago, the General Assembly’s Republican majorities passed legislation providing for a paper backup to electronic ballots, a move aimed at giving Georgians
Georgia state Rep. Steve Tarvin, regarding the proposal to include watermarks on ballots to ensure authenticity. The state House voted 167-1 on Wednesday, sending the bill to the Senate for more debate. (Associated Press — Jan. 31, 2024)
The Georgia House overwhelmingly passed legislation on Wednesday that would require ballots in future elections to have a visible watermark security feature. On Wednesday, House Bill 976 was passed 167-1,
Georgia voters could see a watermark on their ballot beginning in November
Georgia ballots are already printed on special security paper, under a law passed in 2021 after Georgia’s disputed 2020 presidential election.