Federal Executive Branch Agencies Roles and Responsibilities in United States Elections
Have you ever wondered how the federal and state governments work together during federal elections? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has put together a fact sheet with that information.
Here’s a preview from the sheet:
Federal Executive Branch Agencies Roles and Responsibilities in United States Elections
In the United States, states have primary responsibility for the administration of Federal elections. Federal departments and agencies work to:
- Assist states in protecting the security of our voting systems and related infrastructure;
- Protect the right to vote;
- Address unlawful threats of violence and physical harm against election officials and workers;
- Identify and counter foreign malign influence activities directed at U.S. elections;
- Combat election fraud and campaign finance violations; and
- Provide access to relevant information relating to the elections.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), as the coordinator for the Intelligence Community (IC), lead Federal efforts and play a role in one or more of these activities.