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Mills County approves HAVA grant resolution to fund election-security upgrades
Summary
The Mills County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve a resolution allowing staff to accept a Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant for election-security purchases and training; the grant carries a 20% local match and must be used within a year.
The Mills County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve a resolution allowing county staff to accept a Help America Vote Act grant from the Secretary of State that staff said is worth $32,500 and carries a 20% local match requirement.
The grant would fund election-security items and related needs, county election staff told commissioners. Election staff described potential uses including software updates, replacement computers and power backups, additional batteries and power cords for voting machines, improved secure storage for records, and training…
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