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Kansas City Election Board explains why armed security guards are at polling locations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Jackson County and Kansas City election boards are in a busy election season.
Jackson County Executive Frank White faces a recall election on September 30 — a date neither election authority planned for, but accepted after a court challenge.
"Our motto — stay ready so you don't have to get ready, even though nobody said 'go'", said Lauri Ealom, a director for the Kansas City Election Board.
That's the same thinking that prompted the Kansas City Election Board (KCEB) to budget for armed security.
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kansas-city-election-board-explains-why-armed-security-guards-are-at-polling-locations