Feds setting up election day war room for cyber security

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security is setting up an Election Day war room to fight potential cybersecurity threats. This is in direct response to Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

The war room is meant to stop foreign threats and hackers from compromising U.S. elections and to maintain public confidence.

“We must continue to improve the security of election infrastructure and campaign organizations,” said Rep. Cedric Richmond, R-N.Y.

The head of Homeland Security said the war room will be connected to election officials in all 50 states, as well as political parties, social media companies and law enforcement agencies.

They’ll communicate with each other about suspicious activity.

There have been recent reports of Iran and Russia trying to interfere in U.S. election systems.

The election war room is expected to remain open until most races across the country have been finalized.

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