Lawmakers mull cybersecurity concerns as they prepare for overhaul of Georgia’s voting system

Georgia seems poised to switch to a hand-marked paper ballot system for the 2028 election, but researchers and cybersecurity experts say there is a lot more to consider to ensure that voting stays secure and free from undue influence. Election security concerns have long been at the forefront of the conversation around election equipment. Georgia’s […]
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