Election Security Infrastructure Gaps Ahead of 2026 Midterms; EI-ISAC and Election Security Group Status Unknown

Gen. Joshua Rudd (NSA Director / U.S. Cyber Command), reporting by Salon

Gen. Rudd testified he did not know whether the Election Security Group had been set up. Without the EI-ISAC and related groups, the 2026 midterms could be the first in a decade with reduced federal election security support. Many jurisdictions report using decade-old voting systems with no manufacturer support.

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