Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries
November 23, 2025
The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states. That’s leading many state election officials to be concerned about how engaged the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will be for next year’s midterms. Officials are citing the shifting priorities of the Trump administration, as well as staffing reductions and budget cut. Some officials say they’ve begun scrambling to fill the anticipated gaps. But representatives of the federal agency say it’s ready to provide election expertise if asked and that future organizational plans will be announced “at the appropriate time.”.