Several states are now turning to their election security funds from the massive stimulus package signed by Pres. Trump amid plans to cover unanticipated costs stemming from the virus.
ABC News has confirmed that several states— including the political battleground states of Pennsylvania and Ohio as well as Rhode Island, Connecticut, Tennessee, and Alabama—are either now using or intend to use election security funds, including coronavirus stimulus money designated to protect the 2020 elections from malicious cyber activity, to fight their own statewide
A woman walks a dog through a park where the access to playground equipment has been closed off because of the coronavirus, April 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order on Thursday that requires Tennesseans to stay at home except for essential activities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office used 2018 Help America Vote funds to help all 88 county boards of elections lighten the cost of purchasing disinfectant and other supplies useful in stopping the spread of contagious diseases, “ said Maggie Sheehan, press secretary for the Ohio Secretary of State on money previously allocated for election security. The state, she said, also plans on using the more recently allocated election security stimulus funds, but has yet to receive an award letter.
Army Specialist Daulton Radler inspects his glove fit as he is shown the proper procedures for donning personal protective equipment while awaiting to forward deploy to the coronavirus disease testing site in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., April 2, 2020.going to a polling place to cast their vote. Realizing the challenge of motivating voters to get out to the polls amid fears of contracting the virus, some states are adjusting the way their citizens can cast their ballot.
For other states with counties that rely on electronic voting machines and don’t actively offer voters the opportunity to vote by mail, election security experts warn there is limited time to act before the November general election.
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