County election officials ask for sustained cybersecurity and physical-security support
Rick Pfeiffo, representing Kansas county clerks and election officers, told the committee that election offices are small, often have limited IT staff, and need ongoing, predictable funding and technical assistance for cybersecurity, mail- and equipment-storage security, and staff safety. He said federal and state resources have helped (SBA loans,
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Rick Pfeiffo, Harvey County Clerk and past president of the Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association, told the committee county election offices face layered security needs: cybersecurity for voter registration and electronic poll books, physical security for storage of election equipment, and concerns about poll-worker and staff safety.
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