Tensions reach boiling point on election security call for state leaders

By: Dion Nissenbaum

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 927

Last Updated: 22 hours, 19 minutes ago

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This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.

Tensions between state election officials and the Trump administration are rising as we head into the heart of the midterm election season. Frustrations boiled over on Monday during a rare election security call hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for state officials. During the call, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes unloaded on …

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