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Heather Honey, a longtime Republican activist, has been appointed as the Department of Homeland Security’s deputy assistant secretary of election integrity, sparking concerns about the Trump administration's intentions and the potential for election interference.
The appointment of Heather Honey as DHS' deputy assistant secretary of election integrity has raised concerns among state election officials and voting experts. Honey's background is linked to the Republican Party's efforts to undermine election legitimacy, including promoting conspiracy theories. The appointment threatens democracy, with some experts labeling her a "known bad-faith actor" who spreads debunked election lies. The DHS may compromise its support for states due to Honey's biases and agenda, potentially undermining the electoral process.
The appointment of Heather Honey as the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) deputy assistant secretary of election integrity has sparked concerns among state election officials and voting experts. As a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election, Honey's involvement in the DHS raises questions about the administration's intentions and the potential for election interference.
Honey's background is deeply entangled with the Republican Party and its efforts to undermine the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election. In 2024, ProPublica reported that Honey had played a key role in Cleta Mitchell’s behind-the-scenes effort to change Georgia’s election rules to allow Republican officials to contest a potential Trump loss. Additionally, Honey promoted election conspiracy theories, including one Trump cited in a speech to his followers before they stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The appointment of Honey to a senior position in the DHS is seen as a threat to democracy by many experts. "We are witnessing a dangerous trend: the elevation of known bad-faith actors like Heather Honey," said Adrian Fontes, Arizona's Democratic secretary of state. "Her well-documented history of spreading election lies that have been debunked in court."
The Trump administration has been testing a strategy of using the courts as leverage to force political outcomes. In Texas, the state's leaders and conservative activists have been willing, if not eager, collaborators. This approach is particularly concerning given Honey's involvement in efforts to change election rules and promote conspiracy theories.
Furthermore, the DHS plays a critical role in supporting states with tasks beyond their capacities, such as protecting IT infrastructure and voter databases from foreign intrusions. However, with Honey at the helm, experts worry that this support may be compromised by her own biases and agenda.
The appointment of Heather Honey raises serious concerns about the Trump administration's intentions and the potential for election interference. As a high-profile denier of Trump's loss in the 2020 presidential election, Honey's involvement in the DHS threatens to undermine trust between state and federal officials and compromise the integrity of the electoral process.
Heather Honey, a longtime Republican activist, has been appointed as the Department of Homeland Security’s deputy assistant secretary of election integrity, sparking concerns about the Trump administration's intentions and the potential for election interference.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/The-Trump-Administrations-Election-Interference-A-Threat-to-Democracy-ehn.shtml
https://www.propublica.org/article/heather-honey-dhs-election-security
Published: Tue Aug 26 14:55:23 2025 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
