--- title: "A cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency will monitor the US midterm elections." description: "After officials discovered that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, election security has become a major concern in the country." author: "Muskan Singh" published: 2022-11-09 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2313/a-cybersecurity-and-infrastructure-security-agency-will-monitor-the-us-midterm-elections category: "politics" tags: ["security", "policy", "security optimization centre", "government"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # A cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency will monitor the US midterm elections. Amid concerns about potential attempts to sabotage the **congressional election on Tuesday**, the top U.S. [cybersecurity agency](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/82562/russian-involvement-let-s-italy-form-cybersecurity-agency) said it intends to monitor and issue security alerts. After investigators discovered that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. election with a hacking and propaganda effort meant to harm Hilary Clinton's chances of defeating [Donald Trump](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81329/why-donald-trump-wants-india-to-join-g-7), election security has become a crucial concern in the country. According to a statement released on Monday, the **Cybersecurity and [Infrastructure](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/88335/why-trump-s-big-infrastructure-vision-fell-short) [Security Agency](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/106142/how-does-the-national-security-agency-work) (CISA)** intends to establish 'Elections Day [Operations](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/304985/how-does-devops-bridge-the-gap-between-development-and-operations-teams-like-git) Centers' with partners in the public and commercial sectors around the nation to track the [midterm elections](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/42326/how-did-midterm-elections-of-1946-have-an-unfavorable-impact-on-organized-labor). In general, the U.S. official stated, 'We see problems on Election Day.' 'Such instances would not impair a person's capacity to vote or their [confidence](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/1523/5-steps-to-overcome-your-hesitation-and-build-self-confidence) that their ballot was accurately counted.' After it was discovered that Russia meddled in the **2016 [presidential election](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51260/why-was-the-presidential-election-of-2008-considered-historic) in an effort to harm Hillary Clinton's chances of defeating Donald Trump,** election [**security**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2256/government-issues-guidelines-for-social-media-appeals-committees) has become a major concern in the [United States](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2228/the-united-states-claims-seagate-broke-export-laws-by-selling-huawei-hard-drives). According to a statement released on Monday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has established an **Elections Day Operations Center** with partners from the public and commercial sectors around the nation to track the midterm elections. The official briefed reporters as Electoral Day was getting underway, saying, 'We see no specific or credible threat to damage election infrastructure.' Under the condition of anonymity, the official who briefed journalists indicated there might still be hiccups. U.S. officials, for instance, stated that there were 'problems with voting equipment' in **Mercer County, New Jersey, on the county's Facebook page and that poll workers were on site to assist voters.** --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2313/a-cybersecurity-and-infrastructure-security-agency-will-monitor-the-us-midterm-elections Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.