Elections Security

Recently, national news has reported on efforts by 'bad actors' to access voter registration rolls (which are actually publicly available) or other election systems in order to influence local and national elections. Please recognize that these efforts are largely designed to instill fear or mistrust in voters and are generally not able to change the actual results of the election. 

Mono County's election systems are safe. Here are some of the actions we are taking to ensure your vote is counted and kept secure:

• The County's elections systems are not connected to the internet and are 'air-gapped' from the rest of the County network. Only elections staff have physical access to the systems.
• Election systems are regularly backed up so that if any data were ever compromised it could be quickly and easily recovered.
• Mono County deploys sophisticated web monitoring security features which help IT safeguard elections staff from outside threats and bad actors.
• Traditional IT security safeguards (such as virus protections) are kept up to date and regularly reviewed.

Some things you can do to protect yourself and ensure your vote is counted on Election Day:

• Read and interpret information you hear or receive around the election carefully and thoughtfully - especially what you see on Social Media or receive via email. 
• Do not trust any information that does not come directly from Mono County or the California Secretary of State.
• Do not tamper with your ballot or ballot envelope. Information contained within it are used to ensure that your vote is counted properly and processed efficiently.
• If you have questions or concerns reach out to the Mono County Elections Office and speak with an Elections Official.

Above all, remember that your actual vote is safe and secured. Most of the information you are hearing about on the news is tied to bad actors who are working to influence your decision making or erode your trust in the election process and systems.