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Fulton County approves HAVA-funded door keycard, cameras and IT contract addenda
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved using the 2024 HAVA Elections Security Grant to fund a TelePlus keycard installation and additional cameras, and authorized Elect IT contract addenda for staffing, backup and cybersecurity training. All motions passed unanimously.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 9 approved a suite of security and information-technology measures intended to strengthen election-office physical security and county IT resiliency.
Voter Registration/Election Director Linda Doyle presented the 2024 HAVA Elections Security Grant and a TelePlus quote for a keycard fob installation on the Voter Registration/Election Office door. The board approved use of the 2024 HAVA grant to cover a TelePlus keycard installation and additional cameras to be installed by contractor Rick Grissinger, at a quoted amount of $3,000; the motion was made by Commissioner Steven L. Wible and carried unanimously.
Separately, the board approved a TelePlus Protection System Extended Service Agreement (Silver Maintenance Coverage Plan) covering Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2026 for $14,040.56. The motion to execute the service agreement was made by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann and approved by the board.
Commissioners also approved three Elect IT contract addenda as presented by Nelson Witmer, president and CEO of Elect IT Solutions: Addendum A for IT staffing and support services, Addendum B for managed backup services, and Addendum C for IT/cyber security awareness and phishing simulations. The board approved those addenda without recorded opposition.
County officials said the equipment and service agreements are intended to harden access to ballot-related offices and to bolster county IT defenses and staff training. Installation timelines and additional implementation steps were not specified in the meeting minutes.
The board took the actions as part of a routine business agenda and adjourned at 11:02 a.m.
