Mullin Raises Concerns Over Foreign Access to Voting Machines

Why it matters locally: Concerns about the security of voting machines are directly relevant to Arizona, which utilizes various voting systems across its counties, including Maricopa and Pima.

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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.