[EXCLUSIVE | DEVELOPING STORY]Georgia House District 154 in Turmoil: Candidate Harry James Questions Late Vote Upload on Wake Up With Dee

ATLANTA — Days after Tuesday’s general election appeared to show a narrow victory for Democratic challenger Harry James in Georgia House District 154, a late-breaking vote upload in Seminole County has plunged the race into national scrutiny.

In an exclusive interview on the Wake Up With Dee Morning Show on News & Talk WAOK, James revealed that his campaign only learned about the state investigation and uncounted ballots through media reports, raising sharp concerns about chain-of-custody protocols and county reporting procedures.

"We Learned About It Through the Media"

Following Tuesday’s election, initial tallies showed James narrowly ahead of veteran Republican incumbent Rep. Gerald Greene. However, late Friday afternoon, word broke that the Georgia Secretary of State’s office had launched an investigation after an uncounted memory card was uploaded from Seminole County.

Speaking to host Dee, James said neither state officials nor county election authorities gave his campaign any notice.

"All the information our team has received so far has been through the media," James said during the broadcast. "We learned about this Friday between 4:00 and 4:30 PM. By the time we could make calls, the Seminole County election office and the Secretary of State’s office were already closed for the weekend. Someone called me asking if I saw the breaking news, and I had to look it up on my own phone."

James noted that obtaining direct, verified answers from election administrators was the first priority for his team as offices reopened Monday morning.

Scrutiny Over Chain of Custody and County Verification

The interview quickly focused on the procedural timeline between Tuesday night and Friday afternoon. Host Dee questioned how an entire precinct or tally device could go unaccounted for over three full days without immediate detection, calling the lapse unacceptable.

James echoed those concerns, pointing directly to Georgia's paper-ballot system and standard operating security:

• Dual-Custody Requirements: James emphasized that moving physical memory cards requires strict oversight, typically involving two or three authorized personnel to prevent single points of failure or misplacement.
• Tuesday's Initial Reporting: On election night, reporting showed all precincts had completed counting. "For Seminole to verify on Tuesday night that all of their precincts were counted, how do you come up three days later saying you missed one?" James asked.
• Conflicting Explanations: Conflicting accounts emerged over the weekend regarding whether a memory card went physically missing or was simply not scanned into the central tabulator before Friday's upload.

"We aren't jumping to conclusions," James stated. "That’s why we need clarity on what actually happened and what procedures the Secretary of State’s office is following in their investigation."

Legal Strategy and the Road Ahead

When asked about legal representation, James confirmed his team is consulting with attorneys to protect the integrity of the process as county certification deadlines approach. Because the discovery occurred right before the weekend, formal discussions with party leadership and state officials were forced to wait until Monday.

Host Dee closed the segment promising continuous coverage as local leaders and organizers demand transparency on how the ballots were handled.

The Georgia Secretary of State's office has stated that an inquiry into Seminole County’s tabulation procedures remains underway.

Tune into the Wake Up With Dee Morning Show Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on News & Talk WAOK or stream live on the AUDACY app for breaking updates and ongoing coverage of this developing story.