FBI warns of threats and harassment against US election workers ahead of the November 2026 midterm election
The FBI issued a Public Service Announcement through IC3 cautioning that threats against election workers endanger individuals and jeopardize the stability of the US electoral process ahead of the November 2026 midterm election. The FBI defines election workers broadly: elected and appointed officials, staff, volunteers, contractors, vendors and liaisons involved in election administration. Examples include a Secretary of State and their staff, state or county board of elections employees, polling station volunteers and clerks who handle and count ballots. Threats may arrive by telephone, email, social media posts or in-person statements, and the FBI states it takes all threats of violence against election workers seriously. The advisory names no threat actor, malware, vulnerability or technical indicator.
Remediação
- Report threats against election workers or polling locations to the local FBI field office or through an electronic tip.
- Include available details such as screenshots of the threats, election worker names, dates and locations.
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FBI warns of threats and harassment against US election workers ahead of the November 2026 midterm election
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The FBI issued a Public Service Announcement through IC3 cautioning that threats against election workers endanger individuals and jeopardize the stability of the US electoral process ahead of the November 2026 midterm election. The FBI defines election workers broadly: elected and appointed officials, staff, volunteers, contractors, vendors and liaisons involved in election administration. Examples include a Secretary of State and their staff, state or county board of elections employees, polling station volunteers and clerks who handle and count ballots. Threats may arrive by telephone, email, social media posts or in-person statements, and the FBI states it takes all threats of violence against election workers seriously. The advisory names no threat actor, malware, vulnerability or technical indicator.
Remediation
- Report threats against election workers or polling locations to the local FBI field office or through an electronic tip.
- Include available details such as screenshots of the threats, election worker names, dates and locations.