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Georgia election tabulator tape signatures

The impact of unsigned tabulator tapes on the validity of votes in Georgia's 2020 election, and the legal framework surrounding election certification and tabulation.

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Jan 16, 2026
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Georgia Fulton county election: what is role of zero tape.

Zero tapes are the pre-voting printouts that show a scanner’s starting count and are meant to establish a verifiable “zero” baseline for each machine; their role is to help create chain-of-custody and...

Feb 3, 2026

What records (tabulator tapes, memory cards, ballot images) are legally required to be preserved after Georgia elections and how have preservation rules changed since 2020?

has long required counties and the Secretary of State to keep “primary and election” records for at least 24 months after an election , but the post‑2020 years saw targeted additions and heated debate...

Feb 3, 2026

How do Georgia’s tabulator‑tape and zeroing rules work and what penalties exist for noncompliance?

require ballot scanners to produce a pre‑voting “zero” tape and post‑voting tabulator tapes that are printed, witnessed and signed as part of the and reconciliation process; those tapes are attached t...

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