sharing with State election officials 101. Information sharing with State election officials (a) Security clearances (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall sponsor a security clearance up to the top secret level for each eligible chief State election official of a State, and up to 1 eligible designee of such an election official, at the time that the chief State election official or designee assumes such position. (2) Determination of levels (A) In general The Director of National Intelligence shall determine the level of clearances for the positions described in paragraph (1). (B) Interim clearances The Director of National Intelligence, or his designee, may issue interim clearances, for a period to be determined by the Director of National Intelligence, to a chief State election official as described in paragraph (1) and up to 1 designee of such official under such paragraph. (b) Information sharing (1) In general The Director of National Intelligence shall share appropriate classified information related to threats to voting systems and to the integrity of the election process with chief State election officials and such designees who have received a security clearance under subsection (a). (2) Reports The Director of National Intelligence shall transmit reports on such information sharing to the respective chief State election official of any affected State. II Preserving the security and independence of State voting systems 201. Designation of voting systems as critical infrastructure (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the National Protection and Programs Directorate, shall— (1) designate voting systems used in the United States as critical infrastructure