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States Spending More Than One-Third Of Election Grants On Cyber Security, Congressman Says

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, February 27th, 2019

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States Spending More Than One-Third Of Election Grants On Cyber Security, Congressman Says

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

Of nearly $400 million the federal government provided states last year for strengthening their election systems, more than a third of the funds are planned to be spent on cyber security, the chairman of a House spending panel said on Wednesday. Another 25 percent of the $380 million appropriated in fiscal year 2018 is being used to buy new voting equipment, Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, said at the…

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