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Cyber

New Coordinating Council Formed For Election Infrastructure

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, October 16th, 2017

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In the wake of interference by Russia in the U.S. presidential elections and amid concerns that country will continue to seek ways to influence election outcomes, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its partners at the state and local levels have created a new intergovernmental council aimed at improving communications between election system stakeholders across the country.DHS, the Election Assistance Commission, the National Association of Secretaries of State, and state and local election officials met on Oct. 14 to…

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