Election threats are focused on campaign systems, not voting machines

Cybersecurity threats to the 2026 midterm elections are targeting campaign systems such as email accounts, websites, and fundraising platforms rather than voting machines. Attackers are using AI to enhance phishing and password theft, with 82% of malicious attacks arriving via email and over 16,000 stolen passwords reported from ActBlue and WinRed. New election-related websites are being registered for phishing scams, and AI-generated misinformation is a growing concern.