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Fulton County to fund elections-office keycard and cameras with HAVA grant
Summary
Commissioners approved a TelePlus keycard-fob installation and additional entrance cameras for the Voter Registration/Election Office and the commissioners' office, to be paid from a 2024 HAVA Elections Security Grant totaling $3,000.
At the Dec. 9 meeting, Fulton County commissioners met with Voter Registration/Election Director Linda Doyle to review a TelePlus quote tied to the 2024 HAVA Elections Security Grant. The board approved a TelePlus keycard-fob installation for the Voter Registration/Election Office door and directed Rick Grissinger (Elect IT) to install separate cameras above the Commissioners' Office door and the Voter Registration/Election Office door. The work is to be funded by the 2024 HAVA Elections Security Grant in the amount of $3,000.00.
Commissioner Steven L. Wible moved to approve the TelePlus quote and the associated camera installation; the motion carried with all commissioners recorded as "all in favor." The minutes record that the installations will be performed by Rick Grissinger of Elect IT and that the funding source is the federal HAVA grant referenced in the minutes.
Why it matters: HAVA-funded security upgrades are intended to protect election infrastructure and secure access points for election staff. The installation of controlled-entry hardware and additional cameras is an administrative step that requires contract execution and coordination between the Elections Office and county IT/maintenance staff.
Next steps: The board's authorization allows staff to schedule the TelePlus keycard installation and Elect IT camera work; grant reporting and compliance will follow HAVA requirements.
