Georgia House approves new electronic voting machines

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House lawmakers approved using new electronic touchscreen voting machines that print a paper ballot by 2020, a big step toward replacing an outdated system that offered no verifiable paper trail.
The proposal disregards cybersecurity experts who say hand-marked paper ballots are more secure.
The bill passed Tuesday, largely along partisan lines with Republicans in support. It now awaits Senate consideration.
The vote comes months after a contentious race for governor