Mullin Raises Concerns Over Foreign Access to Voting Machines

Why it matters locally: While no evidence of successful foreign access to voting machines in Wisconsin has been presented, concerns about election security are relevant given the state's role in national elections and its decentralized election administration.

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WASHINGTON – Senator Markwayne Mullin has stated that foreign adversaries can access voting machines used in U.S. elections. Experts in election technology and security have long discussed such concerns. These experts have outlined theoretical scenarios where determined actors could attempt to compromise voting infrastructure. Despite these discussions and Senator Mullin's assertion, authorities have not yet presented proof of foreign adversaries successfully accessing U.S. voting machines.