Georgia’s state election board executive director, a former state Representative from Gainesville, is making a last-minute push to change the voting system in Georgia before the midterm elections.
James Millshas requested the Attorney General to eliminate QR-code vote counting. But a spokesperson for the Secretary of State told the AJC that the board is trying to cause chaos at the 11th hour. Early in-person voting begins in Georgia on October 13.
Mills is also a former member and chairman of the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. He was named to his current position in May 2025.
Meanwhile, a Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee hosted a high-stakes legislative showcase at the State Capitol this week. During the meeting, lawmakers and election officials, along with election vendors, discussed the choices being offered. Three vendors are competing for the massive, multi-million-dollar state contract.