Georgia officials find 388 uncounted ballots on lost memory card
A post-election audit in Seminole County revealed a device holding missing votes, reversing the lead in State House District 154.
By David Marshall ·
The Georgia Secretary of State's office identified a memory card containing uncounted ballots from Seminole County on Saturday. The device held data for approximately 388 voters who checked in at polling places on Election Day but were not included in the initial cast ballot count.
State officials detected the numerical gap during a routine post-election review. They immediately alerted the Seminole County Board of Elections to the discrepancy. The county board was not available for comment on Friday afternoon when reached by local news outlets.
The discovery has shifted the outcome of the State House District 154 race. Democrat Harry James previously held a 58 vote lead. With the inclusion of the missing ballots, incumbent Republican Gerald Greene now leads by 262 votes.
Brad Raffensperger's office launched an investigation into the incident. The inquiry will examine how the card was overlooked and whether standard election procedures were followed. Officials are also reviewing corrective measures to prevent similar errors in future cycles.
The Seminole County Board of Elections must certify its final results by Monday. The deadline falls within the standard timeframe for local boards to finalize counts before state-level confirmation.
