Georgia election officials will not be updating the state’s voting software until after the 2024 elections despite known vulnerabilities existing in the software, according to a report that was unsealed on Wednesday.
A lawyer for Georgia GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger recently told a federal court that officials would not install security patches on Dominion Voting machines until after the 2024 presidential election. Weaknesses in Dominion’s machines have been verified by federal cybersecurity officials who have recommended that states using the software upgrade their systems.
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“Upgrading the system will be a massive undertaking, and our election officials are evaluating the scope of, and time required for the project,” Mike Hassinger, a spokesman for the Georgia secretary of state’s office, told CNN.
State officials minimized the risks found in the report that was unsealed on Wednesday, which was written two years ago.
“It’s extremely unlikely that any bad actor would be able to exploit our voting systems in the real world. The system is secure,” Raffensperger’s chief operating officer, Gabriel Sterling, said in a statement Wednesday. “The procedural safeguards we have in place mitigate these hypothetical scenarios from happening.”
The report highlighted six attack scenarios that showed alleged weaknesses in the machine’s voting security. But a separate report by Dominion and Mitre Corp., a not-for-profit research lab, countered the initial report and found that five of the attack scenarios were “non-scalable.” This meant they would “impact a statistically insignificant number of votes on a single device at a time.”
Dominion upgraded its security software in Michigan last year in response to the report, which was written by University of Michigan computer scientist Alex Halderman, who slammed Georgia for not following suit.
“[Delaying] is worse than doing nothing,” Halderman said. “It puts would-be adversaries on notice that the state will conduct the presidential election with this particular version of software with known vulnerabilities, giving them nearly 18 months to prepare and deploy attacks.”
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The decision to delay updating the system comes as Dominion voting machines have been at the center of controversy since the 2020 presidential election, in which former President Donald Trump alleged widespread voter fraud had occurred in Georgia. An investigation into Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the election is currently being conducted in Fulton County.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked judges to refrain from in-person hearings for parts of August. It is the latest indication that the public can expect charges related to efforts to overturn the election results to drop sometime this summer.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – FEMA is continuing to support recovery efforts in Georgia after the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene last year.
The agency announced it is assisting survivors with long-term housing and immediate necessities. According to FEMA, more than $12 million in rental assistance has been provided to more than 4,960 families in Georgia.
Survivors can also take advantage of the Disaster Assistance Program, which provides free legal help to low-income survivors who were directly affected by Helene and cannot hire an attorney. Services typically provided include help with home repair contracts and contractors, insurance claims for doctor and hospital bills, loss of property, loss of life, advice on problems with landlords, and FEMA appeals.
The deadline for U.S. Small Business Administration economic injury disaster loans is June 30.
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After a 27-year hiatus, Georgia peaches have officially reentered the Mexican market, thanks to a collaboration between the Georgia Department of Agriculture, fruit marketing group Genuine Georgia, and Atlanta-based technology company Reveam. The breakthrough shipment of 42,000 pounds of Georgia Grown peaches marks the first export to Mexico since 1994, when the country imposed a ban on southeastern U.S. peaches due to pest concerns.
This milestone was made possible through Reveam’s USDA-approved Electronic Cold-Pasteurization (ECP) technology, which uses electron beam processing to eliminate pests and pathogens without the use of chemicals or heat. The process ensures peaches meet Mexico’s stringent phytosanitary requirements while preserving freshness and flavor.
“Expanding access to reliable markets for Georgia producers is critical for the continued success of our state’s number one industry,” said Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. “This partnership is a blueprint for how innovative technologies like Reveam’s ECP can help us break down trade barriers and reduce food waste.”
Reveam’s Chief Regulatory Officer, Chip Starns, emphasized that the move is more than just a market access story—it signals a transformation for Southeastern agriculture. “Our technology enables growers to meet the toughest international standards and access new consumers without compromising product quality,” he said.
The reopening of the Mexican market is particularly significant due to its scale. “There are a lot of peach eaters in Mexico, especially in Mexico City and surrounding areas, which alone represents more than 22 million potential customers,” said Georgia Peach Council President Duke Lane.
Georgia lawmakers also voiced support. Representative Robert Dickey, Chairman of the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and a peach grower himself, called it “an excellent opportunity for Georgia farmers,” and praised Commissioner Harper for advancing the effort.
The groundwork for this achievement was laid through years of cooperation among Georgia peach growers, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Mexican agricultural officials. USDA and GDA inspectors now review and certify each shipment to ensure compliance with international standards.
A long-term goal includes establishing a Reveam ECP facility in Georgia, near the Port of Savannah, which would further streamline export logistics and boost competitiveness for Georgia growers in global markets.
This renewed access to Mexico positions Georgia growers to expand exports and reinforces the state’s reputation as a leader in specialty crop production. It also offers a model for how science, technology, and government collaboration can open new doors for American agriculture.
For more information:
Matthew Agvent
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tel: +1 855 424 5423
Email: [email protected]
www.agr.georgia.gov
(Helen Joyce/Call News)
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