US EditionBig changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries
CISA lost about 1,000 jobs and $10 million in funding, causing states like California and Minnesota to seek alternative election security support for the 2026 midterms.
- The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has faced staffing reductions, budget cuts, and shifting priorities under the Trump administration, causing concerns among election officials about its ability to support election security in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon expressed uncertainty about whether election officials can rely on CISA for election security services in 2026, as the agency remains without an official director and has undergone major transformations.
- The California secretary of state's office stated that CISA's capacity to support elections has been significantly diminished, with major reductions in staffing, funding, and mission focus, leaving election officials nationwide without the critical federal partnership they have relied on.
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Since its creation in 2018, the federal government's cybersecurity agency has helped warn state and local election officials about potential threats from foreign governments, shown them how to protect polling centers from attacks, and developed strategies to respond to unforeseen events — such as a bomb threat on election day or a sudden campaign of misinformation.
Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries
The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states. That's leading many state election officials to be concerned about how engaged the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries
The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states. That's leading many state election officials to be concerned about how engaged the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries
The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states. That's leading many state election officials to be concerned about how engaged the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and JULIE CARR SMYTH MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, USA (AP) — Since its creation in 2018, the federal government’s cybersecurity agency has helped warn state and local election officials about possible threats from foreign governments, shown them how to protect polling centers from attacks, and prepared strategies to respond to contingencies — such as a bomb threat on election day or a sudden disinformation campaign. The agency was …
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