DHS makes counterterrorism grants dependent on states’ election security policies

Published July 10, 2026 6:59pm ET | Updated July 10, 2026 6:59pm ET



The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that states will have to adopt a series of election security measures to receive certain federal homeland security grants, linking counterterrorism funding to election administration.

Under the new guidance, states seeking Homeland Security Grant Program funding must certify that they have implemented what DHS called “common-sense election security measures.”

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