The Trump administration has warned that foreign adversaries can access and manipulate US voting machines, altering voter registration information and election results. However, experts say there is no proof to support these claims.
Expert Analysis
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin recently stated that foreign adversaries can access voting machines and change votes, but the Department of Homeland Security did not provide further details. J. Alex Halderman, a University of Michigan computer science and engineering professor, said that while voting machines have weaknesses, there is no evidence that these vulnerabilities have been used to attack a real US election.
A 2019 report by the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence noted the risks of voting machine hacking, but this was possible because hackers were given physical access to the machines. In real circumstances, election officials implement various measures to secure voting equipment, including restricted machine access and storage in locked areas with video surveillance.
Andrew Appel, a Princeton University professor emeritus of computer science, said that most voting machines today are more secure than those designed in 2000. The use of paper ballots provides a way to verify and audit votes.
Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.
