More than two years after Russia interfered in the 2016 election, Robert Mueller warned this week of a direct threat to American democracy — a foreign government meddled in a U.S. election, it will happen again, and Congress needs to defend against it.
More than two years after Russia interfered in the 2016 election, Robert S. Mueller III warned this week of a direct threat to American democracy — a foreign government meddled in a U.S. election, it will happen again, and Congress needs to defend against it.
Some states allow voters to cast ballots electronically without a paper trail, so there is no way to check for digital glitches. Others rely on part-time workers for cybersecurity. The report notes that Russian intelligence operatives probed election systems in multiple states in 2016. No evidence indicates registration data or ballot counts were altered, but the report suggests the hackers may have cataloged vulnerabilities for future cyberattacks.Advertisement
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell quickly blocked the Democrats’ move, however, saying Washington’s intervention in the local administration of elections needs to be carefully considered. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats this month appointed a veteran intelligence official, Shelby Pierson, to coordinate election security initiatives across various agencies.
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