Mullin Raises Concerns Over Foreign Access to Voting Machines

Why it matters locally: While no specific incidents in Virginia have been reported, concerns over voting machine security are relevant to the state's election integrity efforts, particularly given its role in national elections.

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.