Election officials in small towns and rural communities are concerned that they lack the finances to keep their workers safe before the November general election.
The officials were not concerned about the election being secure but rather the physical safety of their workers, NBC News reported. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which oversees election security efforts, has given local workers guidance for improving security, but some towns and counties said they can’t afford to make the necessary changes.
Several county clerks claimed that their job responsibilities have shifted since 2020 because of an increase in threats from pro-Donald Trump voters who believe the election was rigged.
A resident, with ballot in hand, walks towards a voting booth at Auburn Village School, Tuesday,
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