Advisory Board Co-Chair Trey Grayson published an op-ed in the Kentucky Lantern, “Election security investment is a national security imperative.”
In it, he writes:
Last November, the American people made their voices heard at the ballot box. Up and down the ballot, there was a clear mandate for Republican leadership, especially at the federal level. What was also very clear was that the public servants who ran our elections made sure that voters were safe, the process was secure, and that all eligible voters had the opportunity to cast a ballot.
To make all of that happen, time and resources are required. Election workers spend months preparing for election day — they test voting equipment, hire part-time staff and poll workers, determine polling locations, and so much more. And to do all of this, election workers need to have sufficient funding and resources from the local, state and federal levels …
As Congress returns its focus to finalizing the fiscal 2025 budget, I urge my fellow Republicans to appropriate $75 million in election funding, the level of investment unanimously advanced by the Senate Appropriations Committee last year. As they did during the first Trump administration, Republican leaders in both chambers should continue to advocate for this funding and show that securing our election infrastructure is a top issue.
As the former secretary of state in Kentucky who is still very involved in elections administration, I am keenly aware of the hard work, effort, and resources that go into running safe and secure elections. As the threats against our democracy become more frequent and sophisticated, Congress must provide the necessary resources to combat these challenges. And with new Republican leadership, now is the time to pass $75 million in election security grants.
Read the piece here. Trey was Kentucky’s Secretary of State from 2004 until 2011.
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