WASHINGTON — From checking equipment to cybersecurity improvements, state election officials assured Congress earlier this fall that they’ve been working for months to secure voting ahead of Election Day.
“The rigorous testing that we conduct allows us to eliminate problems before ballots are cast,” said Cord Byrd, (R) Florida Secretary of State.
“We ask the good guys to try to hack us and tell us where there are holes in our fence so we can patch those,” said Frank LaRose, (R) Ohio Secretary of State.
And election leaders say they’re ready for November 5.
“Maybe I’m a little biased, but I have never seen a more prepared elections community than ever before,” said Carolina Lopez, executive director of PLEJ.
Lopez leads the Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions also known as PLEJ. The organization connects election officials from across the country to help them exchange ideas and best practices. Lopez said she’s seen more collaboration between election administrators since 2020.
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