NEW: WASHINGTON (AP) _ AP sources: In policy shift, FBI commits to informing states about breaches of local election systems
A new FBI policy being rolled out today will mandate that the bureau tell states about breaches/intrusions/attacks on local election systems at the same time it tells the victimized county or soon after, federal law enforcement officials tell me
In the past, when local election systems were targeted, FBI would notify the county but not necessarily anyone else. Officials say new approach puts the info in the hands of a state's chief election official, ensuring they have what they need to know when they certify the vote
