Georgia voting-system flaw could expose how ballots were cast

A software flaw in Georgia’s touchscreen voting system could allow the order of cast ballots and scanner images to be reconstructed, potentially linking voters to their ballots. Researchers showed that AI tools could map ballots to voters using public records, prompting a debate over fixes to the manufacturer’s software and whether to scramble or restrict access to sensitive data. Officials are divided on urgency and approach, but advocates warn that preserving ballot secrecy is essential to prevent coercion and safeguard election integrity.