Democrats Urge Homeland Security to Fund Election Security for Midterms

Why it matters locally: Increased federal funding for election security would directly benefit election commissions and county circuit clerks across Mississippi, assisting them in protecting voting systems from cyber threats and combating election-related misinformation during the upcoming midterm elections.

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Democratic lawmakers have pressed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide funding for election security in advance of the midterm elections. They conveyed "grave concern that time is running out" to assist state and local election officials. The lawmakers emphasized the need to protect elections from "cyber and mis-and disinformation threats." The request focuses on ensuring resources are available to safeguard the election process at both state and local levels.