Politics
Experts warn Trump administration could disrupt post-election ballot counting window
The Guardian reports that experts fear unfounded foreign interference claims could be used to disrupt post-midterm vote counts.
The short version
- Election experts and former federal officials warned that the post-election counting window could be vulnerable to disruption via unfounded claims of foreign interference.[The Guardian]
- Concerns center on potential attempts to seize voting equipment or ballots in states where prolonged counting delays occur.[The Guardian]
- State officials are working to educate the public on counting processes to head off manufactured controversies.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Former federal officials warned that the post-election counting window is a vulnerable period for disruption.[The Guardian]
- The Supreme Court upheld an injunction preventing the Trump administration from using USPS and DHS to vet mail-in ballots.[The Guardian]
- A whistleblower alleged to Congress that DHS's unlawful voter initiative relies on questionable data.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the administration will attempt to seize election equipment or ballots under the justification of foreign interference remains unverified.[The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.