Washington Secretary Of State Officially Appointed National Elections Security Leader

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WASHINGTON (AP) – A Republican secretary of state who challenged former President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud in 2020 will lead the Biden administration’s effort to protect future elections.

Kim Wyman has led elections in Washington state for years, and she was reelected to a third term in November.

She will now serve as the election security leader for the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

The agency is responsible for safeguarding the U.S. elections.

A message to all my supporters about the future. pic.twitter.com/1Eb8JLhSHa

— Kim Wyman (@KimWyman12) October 26, 2021

Secretary of State Kim Wyman will be accepting an appointment to serve as the Senior Election Security Lead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's lead for cyber, infrastructure, and election security.

Statement: https://t.co/Sj5fjC4N1e pic.twitter.com/cClqL23fDv

— Washington Office of the Secretary of State (@secstatewa) October 26, 2021