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Washington, United States — A new report from cybersecurity firm Check Point warns that threat actors are actively preparing to interfere with the 2026 U.S. midterm elections by targeting the broader digital infrastructure that supports the vote. The research forecasts a surge in malicious activity aimed at campaign infrastructure, online fundraising platforms, public-facing websites, and local government systems. It identifies phishing, credential theft, and artificial intelligence-generated deception as primary tools used to impersonate trusted organizations, steal sensitive login credentials, and disrupt the dissemination of public information. According to the report, these operations are designed to undermine confidence in the electoral process and manipulate information flows rather than directly compromise voting machines in the near term. Washington, United States — The Check Point findings coincide with a policy shift in federal election security support as the Trump administration pursues a restructured role in election administration and proposes eliminating the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s election security program in its fiscal 2027 budget. The proposed cut would end funding for information-sharing support to state and local officials and remove specialized election security advisors who help jurisdictions defend against cyber threats. State and local officials in areas including Michigan and Georgia have voiced concern about reduced resources ahead of the November elections, while Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has formally pressed the Department of Homeland Security for details on the status of CISA’s election security training and resources, citing reports that support levels are significantly below those of previous election cycles.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.