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Ellsworth County clerk awarded Secretary of State security grant to upgrade courthouse access
Summary
County Clerk Shelly Vopat secured a 2026 Security Grant from the Secretary of State — a 90% reimbursement match up to $7,113.78 — to install cameras and key‑card access for election equipment; commissioners approved $500 for door‑lock training.
Ellsworth County Clerk Shelly Vopat told the commission the county was awarded the 2026 Security Grant from the Kansas Secretary of State, a 90% reimbursement match up to $7,113.78. The clerk said the grant will pay for cameras on the courthouse second floor and key‑card access to secure election equipment located in a former men’s private restroom across from the clerk’s office.
Ms. Vopat presented a training quote for courthouse door‑lock hardware and the commissioners agreed to the half‑day on‑site training at a cost of $500. The motion for the training option was discussed and accepted on the record.
The transcript indicates the clerk’s office will proceed with installing the equipment under the grant; the minutes do not include procurement details, vendor names for installation, or a project timeline beyond the training selection recorded at the meeting.
