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In Stunning Last Minute Power Grab, Obama Designates Election Systems As "Critical Infrastructure"
Zero Hedge ^ | 06 December 2016 | Tyler Durden

Posted on 01/08/2017 9:25:46 PM PST by Lorianne

In a stunning last minute power grab by the Obama administration with just 14 days left in his Presidency, the Department of Homeland Security released a statement this evening officially declaring state election systems to be "critical infrastructure." The statement from DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson defines "election infrastructure" as "storage facilities, polling places, centralized vote tabulations locations, voter registration databases, voting machines" and all "other systems" to manage the election process...so pretty much everything.

I have determined that election infrastructure in this country should be designated as a subsector of the existing Government Facilities critical infrastructure sector. Given the vital role elections play in this country, it is clear that certain systems and assets of election infrastructure meet the definition of critical infrastructure, in fact and in law.

I have reached this determination so that election infrastructure will, on a more formal and enduring basis, be a priority for cybersecurity assistance and protections that the Department of Homeland Security provides to a range of private and public sector entities. By “election infrastructure,” we mean storage facilities, polling places, and centralized vote tabulations locations used to support the election process, and information and communications technology to include voter registration databases, voting machines, and other systems to manage the election process and report and display results on behalf of state and local governments.

Of course, it's likely not a coincidence that the DHS made this announcement just hours after the "intelligence community" declassified their "Russian Hacking" propaganda which basically noted that RT has a very effective social media distribution platform while once again providing absolutely no actual evidence.

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To: Lorianne

Here is some of the power being wielded through these designations, including for special national security events such as the presidential debates, so of course presidential elections:

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/PSA-Program-Fact-Sheet-05-15-508.pdf

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/ivp-fact-sheet-01-16-508.pdf

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/rrap-fact-sheet-08-24-16-508.pdf

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/PSA-Program-Fact-Sheet-05-15-508.pdf


21 posted on 01/08/2017 10:02:21 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Lorianne
Let me see if I understand this. Democrats, which have always enjoyed corrupt city and county election boards what to federalize the vote counting system, when Republicans control the Presidency, the House and the Senate and soon the Judiciary?

What are they smoking/drinking? Do they really believe that Republicans are all boy scouts who will do no evil?

22 posted on 01/08/2017 10:08:59 PM PST by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton

bttt


23 posted on 01/08/2017 10:10:28 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

ummhum that will work just as well as the rest of federal it policy...

We are supposed to check the ID of people who come to work on IT systems.... yes check to see they have a ID... not verify the work order, be expecting them, have an it person on site etc... check that they have an ID. Sure Mr. Black hat, you have an ID that says Black hat, so welcome to our IT room, plug in or remove anyyything you want.


24 posted on 01/08/2017 10:14:35 PM PST by orionrising
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To: orionrising

They’re from the government and they are here to help.


25 posted on 01/08/2017 10:16:28 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Lorianne

Actually surprised they haven’t thought of this before...back when they could have done something to exploit it, like put DHS in charge of vote counting /s


26 posted on 01/08/2017 10:22:56 PM PST by bigbob (We have better coverage than Verizon - Can You Hear Us Now?)
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To: glock rocks

UHH no its not.

by Tyler Durden
Jan 6, 2017 11:48 PM as per link post#7


27 posted on 01/08/2017 10:24:28 PM PST by Polynikes ( Hakkaa palle)
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To: Lorianne

So DHS state hacking failed and they now want to control every states voting apparatus.


28 posted on 01/08/2017 10:26:00 PM PST by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: Lorianne

I say we lean INTO this curve.

Because it is now ‘critical infrastructure’, there will be Federal guidelines: Requirements for ID, severe Federal penalties for voter fraud, and so on.

GO TRUMP GO!


29 posted on 01/08/2017 10:26:19 PM PST by Lazamataz (TRUMP LIED TO ME!!!! ....He said I'd get sick of winning.... AND I'M NOT SICK OF WINNING YET!!!!)
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To: bigbob

Do not count out Emperor Zero until the Laz Countdown gets to Zero. This gives DHS the authority to arrest those interfering with the critical election infrastructure.


30 posted on 01/08/2017 10:31:24 PM PST by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: Lorianne

If my memory serve me, Obama, in his FIRST week in office transferred the infrastructure that does the federal census from a major federal agency to the White House (where presumably he could work the numbers as his administration chose)


31 posted on 01/08/2017 10:44:38 PM PST by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: Lorianne

If my memory serve me, Obama, in his FIRST week in office transferred the infrastructure that does the federal census from a major federal agency to the White House (where presumably he could work the numbers as his administration chose)


32 posted on 01/08/2017 10:44:40 PM PST by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: chris37

Thanks for the definitive cartoon of Obama at work.


33 posted on 01/08/2017 11:02:34 PM PST by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
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To: Lorianne

It will be reversed, quickly.

He is just giving the dems and him more to bitch about trump undoing.


34 posted on 01/08/2017 11:04:58 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Mears

How about a federal regulation requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship in all elections with federal candidates?


35 posted on 01/08/2017 11:10:17 PM PST by anton
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To: Lorianne
By “election infrastructure,” we mean storage facilities, polling places, and centralized vote tabulations locations used to support the election process, and information and communications technology to include voter registration databases, voting machines, and other systems to manage the election process and report and display results on behalf of state and local governments.

So pretty much everything the government claimed Russia was NOT attacking.

36 posted on 01/08/2017 11:13:44 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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To: Lorianne
Obamas was accused of meddling in a kenya election in '06 when his cousin Raile Odinga did some hacking.....hacking off of 350 Christians heads when he lost to try and start a coup

Obama didnt seem to mind about that election hacking whys he so concerned now

37 posted on 01/08/2017 11:15:38 PM PST by KTM rider
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To: Texas Eagle

The elites plan to put Clinton into power fell through, so they need to make sure that no further elections can get away from them.

It’s the old quote regarding it only matters who counts the votes.

This move is unconstitutional in my opinion - the states are in charge of how to conduct their elections-not Fedzilla.


38 posted on 01/08/2017 11:16:08 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: GladesGuru

My absolute pleasure.

I think it is very important to remember this person as he is and for what he has done.

Barack Obama is the worst president in American history, and there are no polite words to describe his true base nature.


39 posted on 01/08/2017 11:23:56 PM PST by chris37 (It's time to burn the GOP down.)
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To: bluejean

They are going to manage the voter rolls too.


40 posted on 01/08/2017 11:24:40 PM PST by Rusty0604
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