The Biden administration has announced that Kim Wyman, Washington state's Republican secretary of state, will lead the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to protect elections from domestic and foreign interference.
Wyman, who has repeatedly refuted former President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud, will be the federal liaison to state and local officials as they look for resources and support to protect election infrastructure from hacking and voters from disinformation campaigns.The announcement follows CNN's reporting on Monday that Wyman's appointment was imminent.Wyman is known for her deep experience running elections and for calling out lies when she sees them.
Read More"Kim's deep knowledge of state and county government will strengthen our partnerships with state and local officials and enable us to expand our outreach to smaller election jurisdictions and private sector partners," said Jen Easterly, director of DHS' Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.Wyman said in a statement that she would resign as secretary of state on November 19.Many election officials welcomed Wyman's appointment.
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