388 uncounted ballots found on memory card in Georgia
The discovery reverses the lead in an uncalled state house race in Seminole County and triggers a state investigation.
By Samantha Reed ·
A memory card recovered from a Seminole County, Georgia polling place holds data for 388 voters whose ballots were not previously counted. The Georgia Secretary of State's Office identified the discrepancy during a post-election audit. The agency determined that roughly 388 more people checked in on Election Day than the number of ballots reported as cast. Officials notified the Seminole County Board of Elections immediately after finding the error.
The finding impacts the State House District 154 race, which remains officially uncalled. Democrat Harry James previously led incumbent Republican Gerald Greene by 58 votes. The addition of the newly identified ballots shifts the margin to 262 votes in Greene's favor. The Secretary of State's Office has given the county until Monday to certify the final election results.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office is currently investigating the incident. A statement from the office says the review will examine how the memory card was missed and whether standard election procedures were followed. The office also plans to determine what corrective measures are needed to prevent similar issues in future elections.
The Seminole County Board of Elections did not respond to a request for comment sent Friday afternoon. WCTV, the local affiliate in Tallahassee, reached out to the board regarding the discovery but could not secure a response by the time of reporting.
