Georgia lawmakers face July 1 ballot-count deadline

Georgia lawmakers return for a special session to fix a July 1 ban on QR-code vote tallies before county officials face confusion, litigation, and a U.S. House special election.

1. Frame 1Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for a special session to fix county election officials' vote-counting rules before the July 1 deadline.
2. Frame 2State ballots use QR codes to tally votes; a law passed two years ago bans that count after July 1.
3. Frame 3No replacement tabulation method has been implemented, leaving counties without a settled way to count votes.
4. Frame 4Gov. Brian Kemp told lawmakers to address issues created by the law during the special session.
5. Frame 5Conflicting guidance from the secretary of state and State Election Board has muddied instructions for county officials.
6. Frame 6Lawmakers must settle the counting method before July 1, ahead of a July U.S. House special election.