DHS to states: Follow our voting rules or lose out on election security money
Summary
The Trump administration plans to withhold election security funding from states that do not comply with its new voting policies. This decision puts about $28 million in election security grants at risk. Some states, like Maine, are choosing not to follow the new rules and will lose access to these funds.Key Facts
- The Trump administration may withhold millions in election security funding unless states comply with new rules.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) oversees the grants, which are part of a program to help prevent terrorism and disasters.
- About $28 million is specifically set for election security but is now at risk.
- Maine will lose around $130,000 in grant money for not complying with the new requirements.
- The new rules include prioritizing compliance with federal voting system certification guidelines.
- The guidelines are so new that they have not yet been adopted by any state.
- The changes come from a DHS program managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- Some election officials view the new requirements as an attempt to enforce policy changes through funding conditions.
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