388 Unaccounted Ballots Found on Seminole County Election Memory Card
The discovery shifts the lead in a tight Georgia State House race and triggers a state-level inquiry into polling station procedures.
By Ayanda Boateng ·
An investigation has begun in Seminole County, Georgia, after a memory card containing data for 388 uncounted ballots was discovered following the general election. The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office identified the gap during a post-election review, noting a mismatch between voter check-in records and reported cast ballots.
The discrepancy was flagged by the state office and passed to the Seminole County Board of Elections. According to the state release, the number of voters recorded as checking in at polling places on Election Day exceeded the number of reported cast ballots by approximately 388.
The finding directly impacts the State House District 154 race, which remained uncalled prior to this discovery. Democrat Harry James previously held a 58-vote advantage. Once the new data is included, incumbent Republican Gerald Greene now leads by 262 votes.
The Secretary of State’s office has set a deadline for the county to certify its final election results by Monday. State officials are currently determining how the memory card was missed during the initial count and whether standard election protocols were followed.
The inquiry also seeks to identify corrective actions needed to avoid similar issues in future contests. Brad Raffensperger’s office is leading the probe into the administrative error.
Local media outlets contacted the Seminole County Board of Elections on Friday afternoon for a statement, but no representatives were available for comment.
