The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's programs for securing elections — everything from scanning election system networks for safety to sharing data with the public on potential threats — have been put on hold pending a review by the Department of Homeland Security, with no guarantee they will start up again…
"Withdrawing CISA's support for local election officials will make elections less secure," Schmidt warned in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem this month.
The lack of support from the cyber agency was further complicated this week when President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would completely overhaul the election process across the country and require DHS and the Election Assistance Commission — a federal organization that helps with election administration — to review the security of voting machines across the nation. It's unclear how the agencies will carry this out, particularly with CISA support on hold…
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/31/trump-admin-cut-election-security-funds-00258787
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