U.S. Senator Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are urging the Senate to increase the funding for election security grants to help secure upcoming elections in New Mexico and across the country.

Republican and Democratic leaders called on the U.S. Senate to support a suite of bipartisan bills that would defend America’s elections against foreign interference. 

The $380 million of Federal funds allocated to election security is not sufficient, and additional Federal support will be needed to secure the 2020 election, says a new report.

The use of AI assistants, social media, public wi-fi, and more – are leaving identity and privacy in a state of critical risk and U.S. elections and critical infrastructure compromises may be at risk. 

Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass Senator and U.S. Presidential Candidate, is planning on increasing election security voter fraud protection plan aimed to "secure our elections from all threats, foreign and domestic."

The British government has ordered an inquiry of its cybersecurity in the wake of U.S. intel on Russian hacks during the presidential campaign.