“Recent intelligence assessments show no indication of foreign efforts to manipulate voting machinery or vote counts.”
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Recent intelligence assessments show no indication of foreign efforts to manipulate voting machinery or vote counts.
According to reporting from CBS News, the top Democrats on the congressional intelligence committees—including Sen. Mark Warner—stated that recent intelligence assessments show no indication of foreign efforts to manipulate voting machinery or vote counts. Similar reports carried by AOL also confirm that lawmakers made this statement regarding current intelligence findings. Additionally, Votebeat noted that while adversaries might conduct disinformation campaigns, recent intelligence assessments show little evidence suggesting efforts to manipulate vote counts.
Sources
- Top intel Democrats say they've "war-gamed" how to react if Trump alleges foreign interference in midterms - CBS News — CBS News
- The Trump administration warns that foreign governments might try to hack the midterm election, but experts say risks are relatively small. — votebeat.org
- Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling - AOL — aol.com