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DOGE Cuts 300 Experts From CISA’s Election Security Team and U.S. Agency Cybersecurity; Funding for State Cybersecurity Also Suspended

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

More Trump administration mass layoffs at CISA have experts raising concerns over U.S. readiness for cyber attacks on election infrastructure and federal agency networks. An additional 100 inhouse and contracted cyber specialists were terminated in early March.

Wait, What? Nevada Law Protecting Election Workers Challenged in Federal Appeals Court

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

Nevada Senate Bill 406, made it a felony to harass or intimidate election workers. In a federal appeals court March 7th, four right wing activists claimed that the law is too vague, and could allow THEM to be unfairly intimidated against participating in the election process.

Like the FEC, the FCC Could Get Taken Over by Partisan Actors Under Executive Order 14215, Potentially Tilting the Election Playing Field

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

In our last report, we explained how Executive Order 14215 claims Presidential authority over the FEC and other independent agencies, putting fair elections at risk. Manipulation of the FCC, which sets broadcasting rules for political advertising, could also impact elections.

Appeals Continue in 2024 NC Supreme Court Race Challenge; Elon Musk PAC Dumping Millions Into 2025 WI Supreme Court Race

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

The North Carolina Supreme Court declined to fast-track a challenge by a GOP Supreme Court candidate who lost in November by 734 votes after two recounts and two court losses. And Super PACs backed by Elon Musk are pouring millions into Wisconsin’s 2025 supreme court race.

CISA Pauses All Election Security Programs for Full Review. Hint: It’s Not About Election Integrity, It’s Reprisal for Telling the Truth.

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

The interim head of CISA, charged with protecting America’s critical cybersecurity infrastructure, including for elections, just issued a memo pausing all election protection operations, pending a review. Hint: It’s about countering Trump’s 2020 election claims.