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Leon County Commissioners to discuss voter security grant

Leon County Commissioners to discuss voter security grant
Leon County Commissioners to discuss voter security grant
Posted at 5:18 AM, Sep 04, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-04 02:34:32-04

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Leon County Commissioner's will finalize the plans to improve voter security in the county.

WTXL ABC 27's Jada Williams joins was live Tuesday morning from the Leon County Courthouse.

There are two grants for commissioners to approve all helping to increase security measures ahead of the next election.

Both grants total about $245,000.

While most FLorida counties received some money from the Federal Elections Security Grant, Leon County was one of two counties also offered the Albert Network Monitoring Secuity Solution.

This technology alerts organizations to potential security threats in real time.

Leon County Supervisor of Elections has been analyzing its voter security measures for the last two years, working to identify areas to strengthen.

Mark Earley, the Leon County Supervisor of Elections, says he hopes to have those changes made through having this grant in place by the November elections.

Commissioners will discuss it at their board meeting, which starts at 3 p.m. Tuesday.