Georgia Democrats on Monday criticize a proposed state law that would keep Georgia’s current ballot vote-counting approach for the upcoming midterm elections, including ballot QR codes. The dispute centers on a Republican amendment approved in the Georgia Senate that would require ballots to be recounted by hand under certain circumstances. Democrats argue the hand-recount requirement is burdensome and raises concerns about the process used to verify election results. Republicans, in contrast, support maintaining the existing method for this year’s election cycle while adding the hand-recount provision as an additional safeguard. The bill’s overall aim is to ensure Georgia retains the embattled vote-counting practices for the current election, rather than changing procedures ahead of the midterm vote. The differing party positions reflect a broader disagreement over election administration procedures and the mechanisms for counting and auditing ballots. The issue is being debated as Georgia prepares for the midterm elections.