A 2024 Georgia law requires the state to remove QR codes from ballots by July 2026. The legislature did not complete a replacement plan before the deadline, leaving possible outcomes that include a special session, litigation, modified voting equipment, or expanded use of hand-marked paper ballots. The controversy involves auditability, accessibility, equipment readiness, local staffing, cost, and public confidence. A ballot-marking device is a machine that helps a voter make selections and prints a paper ballot or record for tabulation. Georgia needs a system voters can verify and counties can actually operate. A hurried replacement could trade one trust problem for new accessibility, staffing, or counting failures.