Uncounted Seminole Ballots Shift Georgia House Race

A memory card from election night has turned up in Seminole County, Georgia, with ballots that were not included in the initial count, state officials said on November 6. A post-election review found that about 388 more voters were recorded as checking in at polling places than ballots were listed as cast.

Uncounted Ballots Put Georgia House Race Back in Play

The discovery of uncounted ballots in Seminole County has changed the lead in a close Georgia House race and raised urgent questions about whether every vote was included. On November 6, the Georgia Secretary of State’s office said a review found about 388 more voter check-ins than ballots counted as cast.

The ballots were on a memory card from election night. In District 154, Democrat Harry James had been ahead by 58 votes; after the newly found ballots were added, Republican incumbent Gerald Greene led by 262. The result remains uncalled, and Seminole County must certify its totals by Monday.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office is examining how the card was overlooked, whether election procedures were followed and what changes may be needed to avoid a repeat. Those questions matter because voters should be able to trust that ballots are accounted for before a close race is settled.

The Seminole County Board of Elections had not provided comment after being contacted Friday afternoon. The investigation and certification deadline will determine what comes next for the contest.

Georgia Investigates Missed Ballot Card as Race Lead Changes

A missed election-night memory card has changed the numbers in a Georgia House race, and the state is investigating whether required procedures were followed. The Georgia Secretary of State’s office said on November 6 that its post-election review found roughly 388 more recorded voter check-ins than ballots reported as cast.

The newly discovered ballots put Republican incumbent Gerald Greene ahead by 262 votes in District 154. Democrat Harry James had previously led by 58 votes, and the contest has not been called. Seminole County must certify its election results by Monday.

State officials are looking into how the memory card escaped notice, whether election rules were observed and what corrective steps might prevent similar problems. That scrutiny is essential: a changed margin is not a substitute for a clear account of how ballots were handled and counted.

The county Board of Elections had not responded to a request for comment by Friday afternoon. Until the investigation and certification process proceed, the key issue is whether the election’s procedures can be verified—not simply which candidate now has the lead.