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Ransomware attack has slowed absentee ballot processing but not speed or ability to vote, officials say
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Hall County's elections board and staff process absentee ballots Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. The process involves verifying signatures and placing ballots in batches for counting. Votes won't actually be tabulated until Election Day. - photo by Scott Rogers
The ransomware attack on Hall County government’s networks has slowed down signature verification for absentee ballots but has not affected residents’ ability to vote, according to county officials.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the state of the state address in the House of Representatives at the Georgia Capitol on Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. - photo by Tribune News Service
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