A poll from Morning Consult revealed that Trump holds a strong lead over Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and a smaller lead over Biden for the 2024 presidential election.
"Legally, logistically, and just risk-management wise, this was the safest, wisest course," said Chief Operating Officer in the Office of the Georgia Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling.
"The ICX BMDs are not sufficiently secured against technical compromise to withstand vote-altering attacks by bad actors who are likely to attack future elections in Georgia."
Following this discovery, the ballots were audited by the Michigan secretary of state's office, with the findings accessible only through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.