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‘Be vigilant’: DHS issues new warning on election security

By Pete Kasperowicz
Published September 16, 2016 7:28pm ET
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‘Be vigilant’: DHS issues new warning on election security
"We have confidence in the overall integrity of our electoral systems," Johnson said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson warned Friday that election officials must be “vigilant” against cyberattacks on the nation’s election systems this year, and said DHS was at the ready to help state and election officials deal with these threats.

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