CISA unveils election security plan ahead of 2026 midterms

CISA has published a new Election Infrastructure Security Plan ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterms. It outlines cyber and physical threats, recommends MFA, network monitoring and paper ballots, and offers no-cost services to election officials.

• Plan published September 24 ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterms
• CISA: voter database breaches confirmed in at least 20 states over a decade
• MFA, network monitoring and paper ballots recommended
• No-cost vulnerability scanning and tabletop exercises offered to officials