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WHEREAS, this system puts Anoka County election data at risk because it <br /> can: <br /> • Provide real-time reporting <br /> • Produce election night reporting <br /> • Update voter rolls minutes before an election in near-real time <br /> • Be intercepted for unethical, even unlawful, monitoring and <br /> manipulation <br /> WHEREAS, suspected security risks have been identified including: <br /> • The Department of Homeland Security's CISA Department uses the <br /> Albert System and FirstNet, which may have access to voting systems <br /> through the poll pads. <br /> • Poll pads have been used as a digital ledger to add, delete, and shift <br /> large numbers of voters to achieve the desired vote counts. <br /> • Poll pads have been used to report vote totals down to the County <br /> from the secretary of state (e.g. New Mexico) <br /> WHEREAS, as per M.S. 201.225, subd. 1, a municipality may use an electronic <br /> roster system for any election but it is not mandated; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is no evidence of a formal agreement between Anoka <br /> County and the municipalities requiring municipalities to continuously use <br /> electronic roster system for any election; and <br /> WHEREAS, a paper backup system is required as a backup to the electronic <br /> poll pads as per: <br /> • M.S. 201 subd. 2: "Each precinct using electronic rosters shall have a <br /> paper backup system approved by the secretary of state present at the <br /> polling place to use in the event that the election judges are unable to <br /> use the electronic roster" <br /> • M.S. 201.225, subd. 5 (b) which states: "Each precinct using electronic <br /> rosters shall have a paper backup system approved by the secretary of <br /> state present at the polling place to use in the event that the election <br /> judges are unable to use the electronic roster"; and <br /> 2 <br />