Lawmakers appointed to committee examining future of counting votes in GeorgiaGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp and other officials have announced the lawmakers who will serve on the committee examining the future of elections in the state. Formed during the special session in June, the Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee is tasked with developing specifications, standards and requirements for a new statewide election systemCurrently, voters make their choices on Dominion Voting machines, which then print ballots with a QR code that scanners read to tally votes. No money has been allocated to reprogram them, and lawmakers failed to agree on a replacement during the regular legislative session this year. The other lawmakers appointed to the committee are Rep. Tim Fleming, the Republican nominee for secretary of state in November’s general election, Sen. Bo Hatchett, Sen. Rick Williams, and Rep. Scott Holcomb, the only Democratic lawmaker appointed.