Thread by @MarilynRMarks1

1/ Taxpayers be damned!
In the huge mess that is GA HB531, this is a minor point, but it demonstrates why lawmaking needs much citizen scrutiny.

Check out the attempted rip-off here---

@flemingbarrya insisted that HB531 require "security ballot paper" for all ballots. ⬇️

2/ First, there is NO problem with counterfeit ballots.
But he claimed that scanners would detect counterfeit ballots if this pricey security ballot stock is used. But a closer look shows that is apparently not true.

The mail ballot scanners have no such detection ability.

3/ Only the precinct scanners have ability to detect this special security paper. So what? Voters don't sneak into polling places bringing their own ballots to scan.

Fleming demands counties spend millions on this, although it's useless for mail ballot scanners like this.⬇️

4/ He and GOP members of the "Election Integrity" Committee refused to have a fiscal note created to learn the annual cost of HB531 to the counties, despite many requests by Rep. Kim Alexander.

Here's how Dominion describes the special paper that works in PRECINCT scanners.

5/ Let Gov. Kemp, Lt. Governor Duncan, and Speaker Ralston know that HB531 needs to be stopped for many reasons, including these highly- questionable mandates.
This is just one small expensive example.
#gapol

6/ When HB531 gets to the Senate Committee, I hope members will do what @repkalexander did in House---ask about the fiscal note. It's a big number.