Event Brief
DHS threatens federal funding cutoff over voter-roll security
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Summary: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said states must meet election security standards or risk losing federal election funding.
WHO: Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
WHAT: Mullin warned states that refusing a voter-roll security push could lead to losing federal election funding.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: States must meet election security standards to avoid losing federal election funding.
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