Marion County adopts election security protocol for poll workers
Oct 2, 2026
Legal counsel and the election director outlined a protocol for poll workers to follow when federal agents or other credentialed people seek access to vote centers; the policy focuses on compliance, voter privacy and routing decisions to the proper chain of command.
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The Marion County Election Board reviewed and discussed an election security protocol on Oct. 2 intended to guide poll workers when law-enforcement or credentialed monitors seek access to vote centers. Counsel told the board the protocol aims to "make sure that the election board complies with state and federal law, while also optimizing the efficiency and the availability of voting" and to ensure voter privacy and appropriate credential checks.
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