The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released the 2026 Election Infrastructure Security Plan: Securing the Next 250, outlining voluntary, no-cost resources to help election officials strengthen security and resilience.
As directed by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the plan, which covers threat information sharing, technical expertise, vulnerability scanning and other risk-mitigation support.
"Election security is national security," said Secretary Mullin. "Under the leadership of President Trump, CISA has returned to its core mission to protect critical infrastructure. This plan, which will be implemented in full, is crucial to the security, freeness, and fairness of choosing the leaders of our country. Making America safe again isn't just done at the border, in our streets, and on the coast—it's also done in protecting the integrity of American elections."
DHS said election infrastructure security remains a vital national security priority requiring continuous coordination among state, local and federal partners. Since election infrastructure was designated a critical infrastructure subsector in 2017, CISA has expanded its support for election officials through cybersecurity and physical security services.
The plan addresses threats to election technologies, processes, facilities and personnel. Through information sharing, risk assessments, training, vulnerability scanning and exercises, CISA said it helps election partners strengthen resilience and protect public confidence in the voting process.
DHS and CISA said they remain committed to supporting state and local election officials as they work to protect election infrastructure.