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Election security: 1,000 federal monitors and AI phishing alerts
The Justice Department plans to deploy one thousand federal election monitors, while the FBI and CISA warn that AI tools could sharpen phishing attacks on election officials.
On air: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “What to know about election security 15 days out from midterms”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:50 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFifteen days from the midterms, with early voting underway, election experts are mapping what could go wrong, and some worry President Trump could try to undermine the outcome.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Justice Department plans to send one thousand federal election monitors.
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