Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to Hold Third Meeting

ATLANTA (September 15, 2026) - On Thursday, September 17, at 10:00 a.m., the Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, co-chaired by Sen. Max Burns (R-Sylvania) and Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia), will hold its third meeting.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
• Time: 10:00 a.m.
• Location: Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 606, 18 Capitol Square, SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
• Open to the Public: This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, created through Senate Resolution 3EX during the 2026 Special Legislation Session, is tasked with evaluating specifications and requirements for election equipment utilizing hand-marked paper ballots produced through ballot-on-demand printing.

The upcoming meeting will consist of presentations and testimony from election security and technology experts, representatives from the Georgia Secretary of State's Office and other industry professionals. Committee members will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments before the meeting concludes with public comment.

More information about the meeting can be found here.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting [email protected].

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Sen. Max Burns serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education. He represents the 23^rd Senate District, which includes Burke, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, McDuffie, Screven, Taliaferro and Warren counties, as well as portions of Columbia and Richmond counties. He may be reached by phone at (404) 463-1376 or by email at [email protected].