A state committee suggests that ballots with QR codes should be hand-counted for official results, with scanners used for unofficial tallies only.

In Washington, resignations and retirements are leaving four Republican-held U.S. House seats in Georgia up for grabs this year. This all comes as local state lawmakers in Georgia are convening for the 2026 legislative session.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced he won't seek re-election, joining growing wave of Republican retirements from Congress ahead of next election cycle.

A Georgia House study committee offered its final report and recommendations on election procedures Monday as a key provision of a 2024 law took effect in January.