Georgia election board asks DOJ to investigate voting machines

The executive director of Georgia’s State Election Board has asked the Justice Department to investigate the state’s voting systems.

Georgia election board asks DOJ to investigate voting machines

TL;DR

  • Georgia State Election Board executive director James Mills has asked the Justice Department to investigate the state's voting systems.
  • The request includes concerns about ballot secrecy, preservation of election records, and data sharing.
  • Mills specifically requested a review of Georgia's QR-code tabulation systems and voting software.
  • The letter also alleges that Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger "restricted access to election records."
  • Raffensperger's office criticized the request, calling it an attempt to "inject chaos" close to the election.
  • The Justice Department stated that any decision to act would be made independently based on facts and law.