What does Tulsi Gabbard’s job as director of national intelligence have to do with elections?

After intense criticism from some election officials after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during an FBI search of an elections office in Georgia last week, Gabbard defended her actions by pointing to a slew of intelligence laws and policies.
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US surveillance, election cybersecurity — and why Tulsi Gabbard’s name just keeps on cropping up

A series of incidents involving federal surveillance practices, intelligence oversight, and election-security investigations are converging as early issues ahead of the United States’ 2026 midterm elections.

Complaint accuses Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects

A complaint made about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard months ago relates to an allegation that she withheld access to classified information for political reasons.