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politics2 days ago

Dem AGs run war games to counter potential Trump election interference

Democratic state attorneys general are conducting tabletop exercises to plan how to counter possible Trump-inspired moves to disrupt midterm voting, including potential seizures of ballots or voting machines, attempts to throttle mail voting, and the deployment of federal or immigration enforcement to polling sites; they’re preparing provisional legal strategies to preserve election materials and monitoring Trump’s rhetoric while pursuing court challenges to related executive orders.

via Politico|
#attorneys-general#election-security#elections
Trump’s Election-Integrity Ally: Gabbard’s Unconventional Role Sparks Jurisdiction Questions
politics15 days ago

Trump’s Election-Integrity Ally: Gabbard’s Unconventional Role Sparks Jurisdiction Questions

Tulsi Gabbard, as director of national intelligence under President Trump, has been steered toward coordinating election-security efforts and even overseeing an FBI probe into 2020 election irregularities—including a Georgia search—placing her at the center of a contentious push to validate Trump-aligned concerns while drawing scrutiny over legal authority and the potential blending of intelligence work with domestic prosecutions.

via The New York Times|
#election-security#fbi-investigation#georgia-fulton-county
politics19 days ago

House Republicans push sweeping voting-rule overhaul ahead of vote

The House is set to vote on the SAVE America Act, GOP-backed legislation to tighten voter registration, require proof of citizenship, mandate photo IDs nationwide, and purge noncitizens from voter rolls. Democrats fear disenfranchisement and Senate Democrats are unlikely to advance it, but Trump and GOP leaders are pressing for progress and weighing options like a talking filibuster as DHS funding and other priorities loom.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#election-security#house-republicans
DNI’s Georgia visit raises scrutiny over intelligence’s role in elections
politics20 days ago

DNI’s Georgia visit raises scrutiny over intelligence’s role in elections

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard defended her presence at a Fulton County, Georgia FBI search of the 2020 ballots as coordinating intelligence on election security, but former officials and election-law experts say the DNI lacks law-enforcement authority for such operations, highlighting fears of blurring lines between domestic politics and intelligence and prompting calls for congressional testimony while the White House defends the move.

via CNN|
#dni#election-security#fbi-search
ODNI tests Puerto Rico voting machines as Gabbard pursues election-security review
politics21 days ago

ODNI tests Puerto Rico voting machines as Gabbard pursues election-security review

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence collected and analyzed electronic voting hardware in Puerto Rico as part of a broader, Trump-backed push to investigate alleged election irregularities. ODNI described findings as “extremely concerning” about cybersecurity and deployment practices, but provided no public evidence. Federal agents facilitated the turnover of equipment for analysis. Experts say such hands-on testing is unusual and note standard safeguards (paper ballots and audits) that support election integrity. ODNI says it will share findings with agencies that can act to improve security; Reuters reported the probe occurred last spring and no additional public results have been released.

via CNN|
#election-security#odni#politics
Election Officials Brace Against Possible Federal Intrusions in the Midterms
politics25 days ago

Election Officials Brace Against Possible Federal Intrusions in the Midterms

Democratic election officials are quietly building contingency plans for potential federal involvement in state elections during the 2026 midterms, spurred by post-2020 election tensions and the administration’s push for access to voter data, including the FBI’s seizure of ballots in Fulton County. They discuss measures to protect voters at polling places, bolster cyber defenses, and manage possible interactions with federal agents—scenarios they describe as worst-case but necessary planning, not predictions. The backdrop includes DOJ actions, ongoing debates over federal role in elections, and a notable reduction in federal cybersecurity support for election infrastructure.

via CNN|
#election-security#elections#federal-intervention
politics27 days ago

Gabbard's FBI raid cameo unsettles Democrats and fuels controversy

Democrats and even some Trump officials express alarm at Tulsi Gabbard’s presence outside the Fulton County elections office during an FBI raid tied to the 2020 vote, noting the DNI has no domestic law-enforcement authority. The White House defends her as pivotal to election security, while several officials say her appearance is puzzling or politically charged. Lawmakers request briefings on the legal basis for her participation, and experts warn the incident could chill election officials ahead of midterms as Trump continues to push unfounded fraud claims. Gabbard is also slated to address a gathering of state election officials, highlighting ongoing tensions over election integrity.

via Politico|
#2020-election#election-security#fbi
Bomb Threats Disrupt Voting Across New Jersey
world3 months ago

Bomb Threats Disrupt Voting Across New Jersey

Multiple polling places in Northern New Jersey were temporarily closed after receiving email bomb threats, later deemed non-credible, leading to some voters being redirected. Authorities responded swiftly, and officials assured the public of safety and continued election integrity. The threats appeared to be an attempt to suppress votes, but voters remained committed to participating in the election.

via ABC News|
#bomb-threats#election-security#law-enforcement