Georgia is once again expected to play a pivotal role in this year's midterm elections, with races for a competitive U.S. Senate seat and a new governor drawing national attention.

Georgia’s secretary of state addressed the controversy and said, “A clerical error at the end of the day does not erase valid, legal votes.”

Salleigh Grubbs, first vice chair of the Georgia Republican Party, will replace former state Sen. Rick Jeffares on the board.

The seat will remain open until someone is elected and will trim the House Republican majority. The GOP currently holds 220 seats to the Democrats' 213 seats with two vacancies, according to the U.S.

"It’s not vindication, it’s just about accuracy and the integrity and security of future elections," voting integrity advocate Garland Favorito said. Only last month did state officials acknowledge that critical records were not maintained.

A new Georgia election law took effect Wednesday, changing how ethics complaints are handled in the weeks leading up to an election and limiting when allegations against candidates can be formally filed.

Salleigh Grubbs will replace former state Sen. Rick Jeffares, who has served on the board since the start of 2024.

The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is dismissing a conspiracy theory about 2020 election integrity in Georgia that has gained more traction among Republicans in recent days. “The

Georgia's Election Board investigates Fulton County's 2020 ballot handling, uncovering unsigned tabulator tapes.

A Fulton County Superior Court judge has cleared the way for the Georgia State Election Board to obtain 2020 presidential election ballots and related records from Fulton County after the board reopened its investigation into the county’s election handling last year.