- $250 Million to Keep Votes Safe? Experts Say Billions Are Needed—After months of pressure, Mitch McConnell agreed to spent $250 million for election security. Pennsylvania alone plans to spend $125 million just to update voting machines for 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/us/mitch-mcconnell-election-security-bill-.html 18 comments politics