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Critics call deployment symbolic
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Sept. 28, 2026 that the NSA and cyber forces will protect election systems for the Nov. 3, 2026.
- Critics argue the deployment is symbolic, coming after President Donald Trump dismantled the civilian election-cybersecurity agency.
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a plan outlining threats and services for election officials.
- Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump's mail-voting limit, while permitting a database to verify citizenship.
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