Noem boasts of Trump administration ensuring we have the right people voting' ahead of midterms (February 2026)
thehill.com

... Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested Friday that her department has a broad role in election security, claiming she has the authority to identify "vulnerabilities" in the election system and implement "mitigation measures" to make sure local and state elections are "run correctly."

Noem argued during a press conference in Arizona, where she was pushing for passage of a national voter ID law, that elections fell within the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) mission of "maintaining critical infrastructure."

"I would say that many people believe that it may be one of the most important things that we need to make sure we trust, is reliable, and that when it gets to Election Day, that we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country through the days that we have, knowing that people can trust it," she said. ...