Georgia Legislature Passes Voting Machine Delay in Special Session

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0400

Georgia lawmakers concluded a closely watched special session Monday, sending a consequential election-administration bill to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk just days before a sweeping ban on QR-coded ballots was set to take effect.

Kemp signed Senate Bill 3EX into law on Wednesday, June 25, resetting the state’s timeline for overhauling its ballot-marking devices and adding a new safeguard for razor-thin statewide contests.

What the Law Does

The measure addresses two central concerns that have dogged Georgia’s election apparatus since the state adopted touchscreen ballot-marking devices in 2020:

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Georgia Legislature Passes Voting Machine Delay in Special Session

What the Law Does