How counties are running war-games to prepare for election interference, where the gaps are and what they’ll cost to fix, the push for election security funding in Congress, and what comes next.

Links:

• Chris Higgins on Twitter
• Chris Higgins on Instagram
• Election Ride Home on Twitter
• Election Ride Home on Facebook
• The Cybersecurity 202: How counties are war-gaming Election Day cyberattacks (WaPo)
• $250M for election security is a fraction of what's needed (Axios)
• HR1 - The For The People Act of 2019 (Brennan Center)
• H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019 budget breakdown (CBO)
• House passes sweeping Democrat-backed election security bill (The Hill)
• H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections Act (Congress dot gov)
• Mitch McConnell Backs Election Security Funding After Blocking It Repeatedly (HuffPo)
• McConnell won't allow vote on election reform bill (Politico)
• Senator Ron Wyden (Oregon) on Twitter (Twitter/Ron Wyden)
• Wyden tweet re 407 days until 2020 selection (Twitter/Ron Wyden)
• Key Senate panel approves $250 million for election security (WaPo)
• The Cybersecurity 202: Democrats launch ‘full court press’ on election security (WaPo)
• $250 Million to Keep Votes Safe? Experts Say Billions Are Needed (NYT)
• What Does Election Security Cost? (Brennan Center)
• As ‘Moscow Mitch’ Rings in His Ears, McConnell Backs Election Security (NYT)
• October Democratic debate to take place on one night (CNN)

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