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Election Security

Last Updated: March 1, 2022 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) 2022 Winter Conference

Secretary Mayorkas delivered remarks at the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) 2022 Winter Conference.

Last Updated: March 16, 2021 | Press Releases

Joint Statement from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security Assessing the Impact of Foreign Interference During the 2020 U.S. Elections

The Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), released today key findings and recommendations from a joint report to the President issued last month on the impact of foreign governments and their agents on the security and integrity of the 2020 U.S. federal elections.

Last Updated: March 16, 2021 | Publication

Key Findings and Recommendations: Foreign Interference Related to the 2020 US Federal Elections

This product provides a declassified overview of findings and recommendations from a classified joint report from the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security addressing the impact of activities by foreign governments and their agents targeting election infrastructure or infrastructure pertaining to political organizations, candidates, or campaigns used in the 2020 US federal elections on the security or integrity of such infrastructure. Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 13848, the joint report relied on the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) addressing foreign threats to the 2020 US elections.

Last Updated: September 10, 2019 | Publication

Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity

Records related to the decision to terminate the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.

Last Updated: April 24, 2018 | Testimony

Written testimony of NPPD for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Mitigating America’s Cybersecurity Risk”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Cybersecurity and Communications Assistant Secretary Jeanette Manfra addresses the Department’s critical role in safeguarding and securing cyberspace.

Last Updated: March 21, 2018 | Testimony

Written testimony of DHS for a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing titled “Election Security”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Cybersecurity and Communications Assistant Secretary Jeanette Manfra address DHS’ ongoing efforts to assist with reducing and mitigating risks to our election infrastructure.

Last Updated: November 29, 2017 | Testimony

Written testimony of NPPD for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittees on Information Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs hearing titled “Cybersecurity of Voting Machines”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Senior Official Performing the Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary Christopher Krebs addresses DHS’ unclassified assessment of malicious cyber operations directed against U.S. election infrastructure during the 2016 elections, and the efforts to help enhance the security of election infrastructure operated by state and local jurisdictions around the country. 

Last Updated: June 21, 2017 | Testimony

Written testimony of I&A Cyber Division Acting Director Dr. Samuel Liles, and NPPD Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications Jeanette Manfra for a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing titled “Russian Interference in the

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Cyber Division Acting Director Dr. Samuel Liles and DHS National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications Jeanette Manfra address DHS’ unclassified assessment of cyber operations directed against the U.S. election infrastructure and political entities during the 2016 elections, and outline DHS’ efforts to help enhance the security of election infrastructure operated by state and local jurisdictions around the country.