Memory card holding 388 missed ballots flips Georgia state house race
Seminole County officials found a storage device with uncounted votes that shifted the lead in District 154 from Democrat Harry James to Republican Gerald Greene.
By Scott Marshall ·
A storage device holding votes for 388 Seminole County residents has emerged in a Georgia state house race that was previously called for a Democrat. The discovery shifts the lead to the Republican incumbent by a margin of 262 votes.
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office identified the gap during a post-election audit. The review found that approximately 388 voters checked in on Election Day, but their ballots were not included in the official count.
The office notified the Seminole County Board of Elections about the discrepancy. The county now has until Monday to certify its final results for the district.
Before this finding, Democrat Harry James led incumbent Republican Gerald Greene by 58 votes in State House District 154. With the inclusion of the ballots from the memory card, Greene now holds a 262 vote advantage.
The Secretary of State’s office is investigating the incident. The inquiry will examine how the device was overlooked and if standard election procedures were followed. Officials also plan to determine what steps are needed to avoid similar issues in future elections.
The Seminole County Board of Elections did not return calls for comment on Friday afternoon. The race remains the focus of local attention as officials work to resolve the count.
