Key facts
- The White House has delayed the release of a U.S. government report on voting machine security.
- The report identifies security gaps in voting machines.
- The report does not claim votes have been manipulated.
- Georgia lawmakers are delaying changes to the state's vote count system.
- Georgia's current vote count system uses QR codes.
- The current Georgia vote count system will remain in place for the November election.
- A bill to extend the deadline for Georgia's vote count system changes to January 2028 has advanced.
- Democrats in swing states are intensifying efforts to block military interference in elections.
- Democrats are seeking to prevent Donald Trump from using the U.S. military to influence elections.
The White House has opted to delay the release of a U.S. government report that details significant vulnerabilities found in voting machines. This decision comes just ahead of the midterm elections. The report, while outlining security gaps, does not assert that any votes have been manipulated.
In Georgia, lawmakers are moving to delay changes to the state's current vote-counting system. This system relies on QR codes for tabulation, and the delay means it will likely remain in place for the November midterm elections. A bill has advanced that would extend the deadline for implementing a new system until January 2028. This bill also proposes the formation of a committee tasked with recommending a new voting system.