Discussing threats to the American electoral system, McConnell noted that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) "did not pay enough attention to the cyber risk" of voter fraud during the 2016 U.S. presidential elections.

"There are no security standards at this point, and it is possible that there is a need for regulation," he added, regarding the state of the DHS. While it has become increasingly challenging to secure voting sytems, McConnell said that some type of regulation should be implemented "sooner rather than later." 

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