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Georgia election board seeks federal probe into voting system, citing security concerns

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Georgia's State Election Board has requested federal assistance from the Justice and Homeland Security departments to investigate the state's voting system. This comes after previous efforts by Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The board cited concerns about outdated software, ballot secrecy, and potential violations of the Help America Vote Act. However, there is internal disagreement within Georgia's election administration regarding the necessity and timing of this federal inquiry. AI

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Georgia election board seeks federal probe into voting system, citing security concerns

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Brittany Gibson ·

    Trump's election probes find an opening in Georgia

    <p>On the eve of midterms, President Trump is facing setbacks left and right in his push to investigate <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/29/midterms-election-lawsuits-ballot-disputes" target="_blank">alleged election fraud</a>. But in Georgia, he has an opening.</p><p><stro…

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