States distrust DHS for election security

State election officials are hesitant to share cyber threats with the federal government due to reduced resources and politicization of DHS. Arizona's Secretary of State kept federal agencies in the dark about a website hack, reflecting a broader trend of distrust and reduced cooperation. Cuts to CISA's election security services have left states uncertain about federal support. This breakdown in communication could lead to more election-related cyber incidents, as states are left to manage threats independently without federal assistance or intelligence sharing.