A legal battle has escalated in Georgia, aiming to dismantle the state’s current voting system. VoterGA, a citizen-led organization, has filed an emergency federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the 2019 certification of the Dominion Democracy Suite 5.5-A system, the technology used in Georgia elections.
The core of the complaint rests on expert testimony asserting the Dominion system has never met the fundamental security standards established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) in 2005. These standards were a prerequisite for the system’s initial certification, and the lawsuit alleges a critical flaw in the original process.
This legal action follows a previous petition to the EAC itself, which acknowledged the concerns but ultimately refused to grant any immediate or lasting relief. VoterGA argued for a postponement of the certification, citing a federal law allowing agencies to delay action pending judicial review, but their request was denied.
Joining VoterGA in this fight are the DeKalb County and Chatham County Republican Parties, alongside individual citizens including VoterGA co-founder Garland Favorito. The case is being pursued in the U.S. Southern District of Georgia by attorneys Jonathan Miller and Harry MacDougald.
The implications of this case extend far beyond Georgia’s borders. Similar petitions are reportedly surfacing in other states – California, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Colorado – fueled by the same expert findings regarding vulnerabilities in Dominion systems.
The lawsuit centers on detailed analysis of an authenticated Georgia election server from 2020. Experts Ben Cotton and Clay Parikh testified that the system utilizes unchanged, hard-coded passwords and fails to securely store encryption keys, directly violating the 2005 Voluntary Voting System Guidelines.
According to testimony, these vulnerabilities create a significant security risk, effectively opening a “back door” allowing worldwide access to the system. Favorito emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating the findings represent a “national security crisis” demanding immediate judicial intervention.
VoterGA’s mission is to champion election integrity through verifiable, auditable, and tamper-proof systems. They believe the current situation jeopardizes the foundation of fair and secure elections, and this lawsuit represents a critical step towards restoring public trust.
The organization stresses the urgency of resolving this issue before the 2026 primary elections, fearing continued vulnerability could undermine the democratic process. The outcome of this case could reshape the landscape of election security across the nation.
