Seminole County election lead flips after 388 missing ballots found
A memory card holding uncounted votes shifts the State House District 154 race from a 58-vote margin to a 262-vote advantage for the Republican incumbent.
By Nathan Reed ·
Approximately 388 ballots went uncounted in Seminole County, Georgia, according to a release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. A post-election audit identified the gap, which was larger than the number of votes originally reported as cast.
The discovery reverses the outcome in the State House District 154 race. Democrat Harry James previously held a 58-vote lead. With the newly recorded votes, incumbent Republican Gerald Greene now leads by 262 votes.
The Secretary of State’s office detected the discrepancy and notified the Seminole County Board of Elections. The county must certify its final results by Monday.
The office is investigating how the memory card was missed during the initial count. It is also reviewing whether standard election procedures were followed and determining what steps are needed to prevent similar errors in future contests.
A spokesperson for the office said the investigation will look into "how the memory card was overlooked, whether required election procedures were followed, and what corrective measures are necessary to prevent similar incidents in future elections."
WCTV contacted the Seminole County Board of Elections on Friday afternoon for comment. No one was available to speak at that time.
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