Ohio counties revert to paper pollbooks amid security concerns

Описание: COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio's Secretary of State has ordered several county boards of elections to revert to using paper pollbooks instead of electronic ones, citing a security issue with a single device.

The decision could lead to longer lines during the May 6 primary election.

The issue originated in Perry County, east of Columbus, where the elections board director reported a problem with the machines but did not provide further details, referring inquiries to the Secretary of State's office. Frank LaRose's office confirmed the security concern but did not specify which counties are affected or the number of counties using paper pollbooks.

ABC 6 contacted nearly all 20 county boards of election in the viewing area and found that 10 out of 13 boards reached are using paper pollbooks. According to "The Reporting Project" at Denison University, 47 out of Ohio's 88 counties have switched to paper.

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