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    As threats rise, Tampa Bay elections offices spend more on security

    By Justin Garcia,

    8 hours ago
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    Nathan Dodd, who is a vote by mail and data manager with the supervisor of elections office in Hillsborough County, loads more than 48,000 vote by mail ballots for the 2024 Republican Presidential Preference Primary Election onto a truck at the Robert L. Gilder Elections Service Center in Tampa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ]

    The Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections office has installed additional security cameras and put up physical barriers to protect the building’s main doors. Pinellas’ supervisor of elections is spending more on off-duty sheriff’s deputies. All local counties are bolstering cybersecurity protections.

    Officials say the security upgrades — which have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars — are part of ongoing efforts to protect election integrity ahead of this year’s closely watched presidential election.

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