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A federal report reveals that states spent only a third of the allocated funds for election security before the 2020 election, with most of the money going to cybersecurity. The late issuance of funds and the pandemic's focus on health concerns hindered effective spending. President Biden met with tech and finance leaders to discuss enhancing private sector cybersecurity to combat modern threats like ransomware. The administration aims to prevent ransom payments and protect consumers. Newsy offers opinion-free news headlines.

What portion of the funds allocated for election security was actually spent by the states before the 2020 election?

• About one-third

• About half

• About two-thirds

• Almost all

What was the primary focus of the funds that were spent on election security?

• Improving voting machines

• Enhancing cybersecurity

• Training election officials

• Increasing voter turnout

How did the pandemic influence the spending of election security funds?

• It had no impact on spending

• It increased the funds available

• It shifted focus to health concerns at polling places

• It led to more funds being spent on advertising

What was the main topic of discussion in President Biden's meeting with tech and finance leaders?

• Improving private sector cybersecurity

• Reducing taxes for tech companies

• Increasing government surveillance

• Developing new voting technologies

What is one of the goals of the administration's cybersecurity initiative?

• To develop new social media platforms

• To reduce internet speeds

• To prevent ransom payments

• To increase the number of tech companies