Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp called lawmakers back for a special session starting June 17 focused on redistricting and meeting a court-ordered deadline for election system upgrades.
Legislation will address QR-code ballot tabulators counties must deploy before municipal races next year.
Voting-rights groups said transparent audit procedures must accompany any hardware changes.
Redistricting fights could reshape competitive seats around Atlanta suburbs that have trended Democratic.
Kemp urged rapid agreement to avoid postponing primary calendars already printed for precinct volunteers.
Cybersecurity consultants testified that firmware updates alone cannot substitute for statewide risk assessments.
County election supervisors asked for emergency funding to train poll workers on QR-code scanners before November municipal races.
Democratic legislators warned that redistricting could dilute minority voting strength in Atlanta’s southern suburbs if maps mirror 2021 proposals.
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