Unrecorded ballots flip lead in Georgia State House race
A memory card holding 388 unchecked-in ballots reverses the deficit for incumbent Gerald Greene in District 154.
By Fatima Saleh ·
The outcome of the State House District 154 contest in Georgia has reversed after officials discovered a memory card containing ballots that were never tallied. The device, which holds records for 388 voters who checked in on Election Day, was identified during a post-election review. This discovery shifts the lead in the race from the challenger to the incumbent.
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office confirmed the discrepancy in a release. The review showed that 388 more voters were recorded as present at polling places than the number of ballots reported as cast. The state office detected the gap and immediately notified the Seminole County Board of Elections.
Incumbent Republican Gerald Greene now leads Democrat Harry James by 262 votes. Prior to finding the missing records, James held a 58-vote advantage. The addition of the new data effectively erases the challenger’s previous margin and places Greene in the front.
Seminole County has until Monday to certify the final election results. The state office is conducting an investigation to determine how the memory card was overlooked. Officials are also examining whether required election procedures were followed and what corrective measures are necessary to prevent similar incidents in future elections.
The Seminole County Board of Elections did not respond to a request for comment on Friday afternoon. No one was available to speak to the timing of the discovery or the specific mechanics of the oversight.
