Uncounted ballots flip lead in Georgia state house race
A memory card holding 388 missed votes from Seminole County shifts the advantage from a Democrat to a Republican in a closely watched district.
By Bianca Herrera ·
An uncounted memory card from Election Day in Seminole County, Georgia, has changed the lead in State House District 154.
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office issued a release stating that a post-election review found a discrepancy between voter check-ins and reported ballots. Approximately 388 more voters were recorded at polling places than the number of ballots cast. The state office notified the Seminole County Board of Elections after identifying the gap.
The discovery affects the outcome of a race that had remained uncalled. Democrat Harry James previously held a 58-vote lead over incumbent Republican Gerald Greene. With the addition of the newly found votes, Greene now leads by 262 votes.
The county must certify its election results by Monday. Brad Raffensperger’s office is conducting an investigation into the incident. The probe aims to determine how the memory card was overlooked and whether required election procedures were followed. Officials also plan to identify corrective measures to prevent similar incidents in future elections.
WCTV, a sister station to Atlanta News First, contacted the Seminole County Board of Elections on Friday afternoon for comment. No one was available to speak at that time.
The state office confirmed the discrepancy through the release, which detailed the notification process between the Secretary of State’s team and local election officials.
