US Military Cyber Units to Monitor Midterm Elections After Federal Agency Cuts

The US military's cyber units, including the National Security Agency, have been tasked with guarding election infrastructure ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. This development follows the gutting of the federal agency previously responsible for election security. Election systems have been classified as critical infrastructure since 2017, enabling greater federal cybersecurity involvement. The announcement by Defense Secretary Hegseth comes just weeks before Election Day on November 3, with early voting already underway across parts of the country.