GENERAL29 Sept 2026
US national security, military to guard election systems during midterms
The US National Security Agency and other military cyber forces will guard election systems during November's midterms, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said. It follows President Donald Trump cutting CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), created to protect election infrastructure. Election Day is November 3, with early voting underway. Experts call the timing 'theater', since federal election security staff were removed in early 2025.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the National Security Agency and other military cyber forces will guard US election systems during the November midterms.
- The announcement came after President Donald Trump cut CISA, the civilian agency created to safeguard election infrastructure.
- Election Day is November 3 with early voting already underway, and expert David Becker said the short timeline suggests the move is just theater.
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