Elections officials urged to prepare for shortages, delays

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Elections officials urged to prepare for shortages, delays

By SCOTT BAUER
July 19, 2022

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Elections officials from across the country meeting under heightened security were urged Tuesday to prepare for supply chain issues that could lead to shortages in paper used for everything from ballots to “I voted” stickers for years to come.

The summer meeting of the National Association of State Election Directors brought together nearly 200 people, including elections directors from 33 states, experts in election security, interest groups that work with elections, vendors and others.

Election security experts told the directors to be prepared for possibly years of supply chain issues affecting paper, computer hardware and other things.

The supply chain as it affects elections may not return to normal until 2026, said Ed Smith, a longtime election technology and administration veteran who chairs a federal government-industry coordinating council that works on election security issues.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-politics-wisconsin-fcbdc502c5095985dbc5839f571a161d

[mopinko]

1. this is insane. wis is FULL of paper mills and printing plants.

it's a big segment of the economy. a lot of it is in the hands of the koch bros, tho, and, well, yeah.