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Election officials urge privacy protections after increased harassment; committee hears SB82 testimony
Summary
David Payne, deputy director of the Franklin County Board of Elections, testified in favor of Senate Bill 82 to classify election officials for public-records protections, citing threats, harassment and security briefings from law enforcement and Homeland Security.
David Payne, deputy director of the Franklin County Board of Elections, testified at a second hearing of Senate Bill 82 that expanding public-records protections for election officials is a reasonable, bipartisan step to improve staff safety amid increased harassment and threats.
"I have said it before and I will say it again. It's only by the grace of God that we have avoided an actual physical violence against our election officials," Payne told the Senate General Government Committee, describing…
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