President Donald Trump has declassified a trove of documents related to election security, alleging that American voting systems are vulnerable to foreign interference. The documents, which include reports from the National Intelligence Council and the CIA, suggest that several foreign powers, including China, Russia, and Iran, have the capability to access and potentially manipulate US election data.

Election Security Concerns

The reports note that while US elections are decentralized and run by states and counties, making it difficult for foreign actors to manipulate the outcome on a large scale, there are still concerns about the security of voting machines and voter registration databases. The documents also mention that China has obtained voter data on millions of Americans, which could potentially be used to disrupt the electoral process.

The Trump administration has framed the declassification of these documents as an attempt to correct vulnerabilities ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. However, some experts have questioned the timing and motivation behind the move, suggesting that it may be an attempt to re-litigate past elections or undermine the integrity of the electoral process.

The documents also touch on the issue of non-citizen voting, with the White House claiming that at least 250,000 non-citizens are registered to vote in several key states. However, the reliability of the datasets used to make this claim has been disputed.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.