https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/volunteer-hacker-army-boosts-u-s-election-cybersecurity-n1235324
By Kevin Collier
NBC News
July 30, 2020
As election officials across the country prepare for November without
knowing if they'll receive additional federal funds, a new volunteer group
hopes to ease their cybersecurity concerns for free.
Some states pay private companies for cybersecurity, while others rely on
in-house staff or federal assistance. But nearly all have had to
drastically rearrange their budgets this year to focus on holding an
election during a pandemic, such as covering an influx of mailed ballots
and buying cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment.
All must contend with assuring people that their vote, no matter how it is
cast, counts and is secure, even in the face of President Donald Trump
throwing doubt on the very processes used to elect him, as he did in a
tweet Thursday.
With Congress still debating what the next coronavirus relief bill will
look like, and a proposal from Senate Republicans that offers no
additional funding for election officials, states are anticipating the
possibility that they won't receive any additional resources before
November.
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