# DHS officials reportedly sought CISA voting-machine hack without vendor notice

_Published Monday, October 19, 2026 at 12:18 PM EDT · Policy, Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

DHS officials asked CISA to hack a voting machine and report vulnerabilities to the White House without notifying the vendor, ProPublica reported, citing sources. The request was not acted on. The report identified political appointees at the Department of Homeland Security as seeking the action.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261019/p29#a261019p29)

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