Georgia Opens Voting Sites to Public Scrutiny Before 2026 Midterms

Georgia officials are seeking to rebuild confidence in elections after false claims about the 2020 vote, opening election offices to public scrutiny and demonstrating how voting equipment is tested and secured. Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has pointed to photo-ID rules, voter-list audits and planned post-election audits, while federal monitors are expected in several counties; voters expressed differing levels of trust but support for oversight. National election officials urge voters to get timely, state-specific information from trusted state and local sources, as research projects track where Americans find voting information and what they believe about the process.