Memory card controversy in Georgia state House race
The gist
A post-election check in Seminole County, Georgia, found a memory card with uncounted ballots, flipping a House race.
The reversal cuts Democrats' likely majority to one seat above the 91 needed.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Election Day in Georgia; a voter casts a ballot in Atlanta.
- Nov 4, 2026Democrats are poised to seize control of the Georgia House, needing 91 seats for a majority in the 180-member chamber.
- Nov 6, 2026A post-election check finds about 388 more voters checked in at Seminole County polling places than ballots reported as cast; a memory card with uncounted ballots is discovered and the Secretary of State's office notifies the county board.
Key terms
- Secretary of State
- A state-level official who is chief administrative officer and often the primary custodian of important state records.
- memory card
- A small electronic storage device using flash memory to hold digital data in cameras, phones, and other devices.
Source: Wikipedia