Democrats press DHS on election security funding

Politics The Hill By Mira Bhakta 03 Sep 2026 15:57 1 min read
Democrats press DHS on election security funding

Two congressional Democrats are pressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “explain the delay as to why federal funds have not yet been provided” to local and state election officials for election security. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to Mullin and Nick Anderson, acting director...

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