Atlanta News First Explains Georgia Voting Machine Chain of Custody
Atlanta News First explains Georgia's chain of custody process for tracking voting machines, detailing the procedures involving secure storage, numbered seals, logs, and forms used to maintain equipment integrity before voters cast their ballots.
Atlanta, GA, October 29, 2026 —
Atlanta News First has explained Georgia’s chain of custody process for tracking voting machines before voters cast their ballots. The process described includes secure storage, numbered seals, logs and forms intended to help maintain the equipment’s integrity.
The account focuses on how machines are tracked and handled ahead of voting. Secure storage is one part of the process, while numbered seals, logs and forms provide additional elements for documenting equipment and its handling. The summary does not specify the locations used for storage, who is responsible for each step or how often records are reviewed.
The description also does not provide details about the seal numbers, the contents of the logs or forms, or the precise sequence of procedures. It does not identify particular machines, election dates or officials involved. Those specifics were not included in the information provided.
The procedures outlined are presented as safeguards for preserving voting equipment before ballots are cast. The summary does not report an incident, a breach of custody, an inspection result or a finding that equipment was compromised. It also does not state whether any changes to Georgia’s procedures have been made.
By outlining the use of storage, seals and written records, the explanation describes the main components of the tracking process at a general level. Further details about how the steps are carried out were not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Anastassia Olmos on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
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