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Amid Election Cyber-Threats, Florida's Counties Plead With State For More Money

Tim Chapman
Faced with cyber-security threats to their voting systems, Florida election supervisors say they want access to some of the federal election security money Congress approved nearly two months ago.

Faced with cyber-security threats to their voting systems, Florida election supervisors say they want access to some of the federal election security money Congress approved for all 50 states nearly two months ago.

But the state, which is supposed to receive $19 million, doesn't yet have the money, and election officials say they're growing impatient.

"We sure wish the money was available. It's frustrating," said Supervisor Mark Earley in Tallahassee's Leon County. "This is a big deal. There’s certainly room for improvement, especially in smaller counties."

Read more from our news partner, The Miami Herald.

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