Stapleton announces HAVA grant allocations for county election offices

On Tuesday, Secretary of State Corey Stapleton announced the awarding of 2018 HAVA Election Security Grants to Montana’s counties. The funds are part of a federal appropriation to update and improve security in elections. A $750,000 subgrant was made available to all Montana counties to share in the replacement of antiquated voting equipment or to supplement current voting equipment.

A listing of each county and its subgrant allocation and required county match showed that Carter County was allocated $7,058.42. Fallon County was allocated $3,529.21, Powder River County was allocated $10,587.63...