Clark County, Wash., Faces More Pressure to Secure Elections
The auditor of Clark County, Wash., is experiencing greater pressure to ensure fair elections, so computers have been put in cages, locks have been put on USB ports, and more people have been trained to be observers.
August 04, 2021 •
Shutterstock (TNS) New to the Clark County elections office this year are little cages that surround the computers and locks on USB ports. It s the latest upgrade to an already secure ballot counting and processing system with many checks a process that nationally has come under scrutiny since the last presidential election. There are lots of laws, controls and procedures to ensure that ballots are kept secure when returned to us by voters, said Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey.
Clark County elections office counting on security By Will Campbell, Columbian Assistant Metro Editor
Published: August 3, 2021, 7:02pm
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2 Photos Elections office employee Josie Karling inspects ballots at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday morning. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery
New to the Clark County elections office this year are little cages that surround the computers and locks on USB ports. It’s the latest upgrade to an already secure ballot counting and processing system with many checks – a process that nationally has come under scrutiny since the last presidential election.
“There are lots of laws, controls and procedures to ensure that ballots are kept secure when returned to us by voters,” said Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey.