Election Security Archives

Trump Touts July 16 Primetime Address on Election Security, Telling Reporters ‘It’s Really, Really Big News.’ Here’s What You Might Expect.

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Claiming “It’s really, really big news,” President Donald Trump addresses the nation on election security, Thursday, June 16th at 9 pm Eastern. There are few details, but he’s expected to speak on election machine security and will likely push the restrictive SAVE America Act.

Trump’s DHS, Having Had SAVE Database Compliance Blocked by Courts, Reportedly Turns to Withholding State Election Security Funding

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

There’s another development in the deployment of the expanded, and notoriously inaccurate, SAVE database, repurposed to verify citizenship for voting purposes. The Trump administration, having lost multiple court challenges, is reportedly proposing to withhold state election security funding for noncompliance.

With Election Disinformation Again on the Rise, Bipartisan Policy Groups Remind Americans that Elections are Secure, Accurate and Transparent

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Disinformation claiming rigged elections and widespread illegal voting is on the rise. A new explainer from three prominent bipartisan policy groups shows how our state procedures, preparation and infrastructure keep our elections secure.

Wisconsin Elections Commission Issues Report on 193 Uncounted Mail-In Ballots in Madison During the 2024 General Election

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued a highly critical report of the City of Madison’s former clerk July 17th, after investigating how 193 mail-in ballots were left uncounted after the 2024 general election. The clerk was suspended by the city, then subsequently resigned.

DOGE Cuts 300 Experts From CISA’s Election Security Team and U.S. Agency Cybersecurity; Funding for State Cybersecurity Also Suspended

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

More Trump administration mass layoffs at CISA have experts raising concerns over U.S. readiness for cyber attacks on election infrastructure and federal agency networks. An additional 100 inhouse and contracted cyber specialists were terminated in early March.

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Trump Touts July 16 Primetime Address on Election Security, Telling Reporters ‘It’s Really, Really Big News.’ Here’s What You Might Expect.

Trump’s DHS, Having Had SAVE Database Compliance Blocked by Courts, Reportedly Turns to Withholding State Election Security Funding

With Election Disinformation Again on the Rise, Bipartisan Policy Groups Remind Americans that Elections are Secure, Accurate and Transparent

Wisconsin Elections Commission Issues Report on 193 Uncounted Mail-In Ballots in Madison During the 2024 General Election

DOGE Cuts 300 Experts From CISA’s Election Security Team and U.S. Agency Cybersecurity; Funding for State Cybersecurity Also Suspended