Election threats are focused on campaign systems, not voting machines

*Executive summary:* Check Point reports that 2026 midterm election-related threats are primarily targeting campaign, donor and voter accounts and platforms rather than voting infrastructure, with email phishing responsible for 82% of malicious activity, thousands of stolen passwords from major fundraising sites (approximately 9,500 from ActBlue and 6,500 from WinRed), rapid registration of election-themed domains used for phishing, and increasing use of AI to scale and enhance misinformation and deception.