Election Commission Wants to Work with DHS on Election Cybersecurity

Nextgov: The Homeland Security Department made a unilateral move to raise its involvement in the cybersecurity of U.S. election infrastructure last year, but a commission that helps state and local election commissioners wants to turn DHS’ decision to its advantage.

The Election Assistance Commission’s plan is to query state and local election officials about what help from DHS would be most useful and to urge DHS to focus in those areas, Executive Director Brian Newby told commissioners Wednesday.

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