The Texas Secretary of State’s Office has launched a new election security grant program to strengthen election integrity in all 254 counties in Texas. It is funded through the federal Help America Vote Act.
The grant was announced after the SOS referred the names of 33 potential noncitizens to the Office of Attorney General to investigate alleged voter fraud, an investigation which began this week.
Approximately $10 million in grants is available to county governments based on the number of registered voters in each county. The funds require a 20% match by the county.
The grants “will go a long way toward helping counties better secure their elections, and I’m pleased to partner with counties to promote election security throughout Texas,” Secretary of State Jane Nelson said.
Grant money may be used for counties to comply with paper audit trail requirements, replace decertified electronic pollbooks, ensure video surveillance systems comply with ballot security measures, implement measures to protect election equipment and supplies, and make IT services upgrades.
Counties have until June 30 to apply for the grants. Awards will be announced by August 1.
County commissioner’s courts are required to submit a resolution in support of election security and document how funds will be used related to election security.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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