Edward A Buchanan Secretary of State Karen L Wheeler Deputy Secretary of State July 2018 US Election Assistance Commission 1335 East-West Highway Suite 4300 Silver Spring MD 20910 Members of the US Election Assistance Commission The Wyoming Secretary of State s Of ce stands ready to utilize the recently awarded 2018 HAVA Elections Security Grant Funds in a manner that will address the most pressing needs as they relate to the security of elections and the perception of the integrity of the election process In November of 2017 our Of ce partnered with the Wyoming County Clerk's Association to initiate the formation of the Plan for Aging Voting Equipment PAVE Task Force This Task Force is comprised of members from the Wyoming Secretary of State s Of ce state legislators county clerks and county commissioners - those best suited to discuss the dire need of updating our aging voting equipment The objective of the Task Force has been to determine how best to identify acquire and fund the replacement of voting equipment Since our Of ce has already started the process of assessing the needs of Wyoming counties we will continue to work with the PAVE Task Force to effectively appropriate the 2018 HAVA Elections Security Grant Funds The Wyoming Secretary of State s Of ce has been allocated $3 000 000 with a ve percent state match requirement of $150 000 totaling $3 l50 000 Wyoming will use these funds to replace outdated voting equipment originally purchased with HAVA Funds in 2005 and enhance the state and county cybersecurity infrastructure where necessary The majority of funds received $2 850 000 which includes the $150 000 state match will be utilized in conjunction with the ongoing efforts of the PAVE Task Force to purchase new voting equipment for Wyoming counties The goal is to replace outdated voting equipment prior to the 2020 election year cycle barring no changes to the current voting method If there are changes to the voting method the goal would be to have the equipment replaced prior to the 2022 election year cycle The new voting equipment would be certi ed at the most current Voluntary Voting Systems Guidelines as adopted by the Election Assistance Commission The remaining $300 000 of federal funds will be used towards enhancing cybersecurity infrastructure throughout the State Our Of ce will continue working with counties in an effort to identify cybersecurity issues at the county level If vulnerabilities are identi ed the Secretary of State s Of ce will work with counties to analyze the ndings determine the level of priority and use these funds to address those vulnerabilities Depending on several factors the funds may be used immediately or in a timeframe more appropriate to the speci c vulnerability Due to the 2020 Carey Ave 0 Suites 600 and 700 Cheyenne WY 82002-0020 307 777-7378 0 secofstate@wyo gov I US Election Assistance Commission Iuly 5th 2018 Page 2 ongoing nature of cybersecurity vulnerabilities we anticipate using these funds over the course of the next 5 years Investing in the' future of elections 18 of the utmost importance and these funds will be used to further substantiate the commitment of the Wyoming Secretary of State s Of ce to ensure that the manner in which we conduct elections remains free fair accurate and secure Sincerely MXM Edward A Buchanan Wyoming Secretary of State 2020 Carey Ave 0 Suites 600 and 700 Cheyenne wszooz-oozo 307 777-7378 0 secofstate@wyo gov 0 http soswy state wy us 2018 HAVA ELECTION SECURITY GRANT Budget Information CFDA 0 90 404 NomConstruction Program Name of Organization Budget Period Start Budget Period End IWyoming Secretary of State's of ce 3123 2023 SECTION A - i BUDGET SUMMARY FEDERAL NON-FEDERAL FUNDS Match Consoiidated Budget for total project term up to 5 years as defined by grantee PROGRAM CATEGORIES c Water Registration If Other Other Voting Equipment Election Auditing Systems Id Cyber Security el Communications TOTALS 56 Fed Total BUDGET CATEGORIES I PERSONNEL including fringe 5 0% 2 EQUIPMENT 5 2 700 000 00 2 700 000 00 90% 3 SUBGRANTS- to local voting jurisdictions 5 - 0% 4 TRAINING - 0% 5 All OTHER COSTS 303 000 00 5 3000110 10% 5 TOTAL DIRECT COSTS il-Gl 2 700 000 00 - 5 - 5 300 000 00 5 5 5 3 000 000 00 T INDIRECT COSTS if applied 5 0% B Total Federal Budget 5 230000000 5 - - 300 000 00 5 - 5 5 3 000 000 00 11 Non-Federal Match 5 15000000 5 150 000 00 12 Total Program Budget 5 2 850 000 00 5 - - 300 000 00 5 - 5 3 150 000 00 13 Percentage By Category 90% 0% 0% 10% 0% Proposed State Match A Do you have an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement approved by the Federal government or some other non-federal entity No If yes please provide the following information 8 Period Covered by the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement C Approving Federal agency 0 Ifotherthan Federal agency please specify E The Indirect Cost Rate is