Amid cyber-worries, election tensions persist between counties and state

Amid ongoing concern of new interference in Florida's elections, tensions persist between counties and Gov. Rick Scott's administration over how to use federal election security money. Florida's Division of Elections has told counties that the state's $19 million share of new federal voting security money cannot be spent to reimburse counties for expenses already made. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

See also:
» UWF leading Florida's cybersecurity training for 2018 elections
» Gov. Scott says there were cyber attacks during national U.S. election, wants to make sure the same doesn't happen in Florida

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