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Padilla and Morelle Demand DHS Restore $39.6M Election Security

9/3/2026

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U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Joseph Morelle demanded the administration restore $39.6 million for election security.
They sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and CISA acting head Nick Anderson.
After March 2025 cuts, the Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center now requires paid membership, limiting service to under-resourced jurisdictions.
Padilla and Morelle warned foreign actors and AI-driven attacks could prevent election-official trust before the November midterms.

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U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Joseph Morelle demanded the administration restore $39.6 million for election security.
They sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and CISA acting head Nick Anderson.
After March 2025 cuts, the Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center now requires paid membership, limiting service to under-resourced jurisdictions.
Padilla and Morelle warned foreign actors and AI-driven attacks could prevent election-official trust before the November midterms.