Trump proposes cutting CISA election security program in FY27 budget

The move is part of $700 million in proposed program cuts, resulting in a net funding reduction of about $360 million. The budget also projects eliminating some 860 positions.

The Trump administration is hoping to eliminate roughly $700 million in programs across the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in fiscal year 2027, a sweeping set of cuts that translate to a net reduction of about $360 million after accounting for internal transfers and other adjustments, according to a detailed budget justification. 

The proposal targets election security, workforce development, stakeholder engagement and a range of infrastructure protection efforts, marking one of the most significant overhauls of the nation’s civilian cyber defense agency since its creation.

The budget would notably eliminate CISA’s election security program entirely, including cutting funding for information-sharing support to state and local officials and removing dedicated election security advisors across the country. 

The proposal would also ...