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Georgia Election Committee Discusses Ballot-on-Demand, Needs of Latinos and Disabled

ATLANTA—The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee on Thursday held its second meeting at the Georgia Statehouse, and lawmakers heard testimony about ballot-on-demand technology, cybersecurity, and ensuring that the state’s new voting system considers the needs of Latinos and individuals with disabilities.

The meeting featured state Sens. Max Burns, Rick Williams, and Bo Hatchett and state Reps. Victor Anderson, Tim Fleming, and Scott Holcomb.

After going through the agenda of the meeting, Anderson said, “I want everybody who is signing up [to offer public comment] to remember this committee’s task is to determine a recommendation for specifications and standards for the next uniform voting system in the state of Georgia.”

Three state election officials were on hand to testify before the committee: Rebecca Anglin, elections director for the Greene County Board of Elections and Registration; Chris Channell, director of the Glynn County Board of Elections and Voter Registration; and Kelvin Williams, acting elections supervisor for the Gwinnett County Board of Registrations and Elections.

Anglin spoke first, saying that “A successful election system is not simply about the equipment itself; it’s about the entire process, from voter check-in, to ballot production, to casting your ballot, tabulation, reconciliation, reporting, maintenance, training, and ultimately, the ability of 159 counties to successfully administer our........

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