Officials are concerned that Trump’s moves to loosen U.S. election security may provide an opening for Russia.
As President Donald Trump pledges to roll back mail-in voting, election officials are warning that steps to limit America’s voting systems will only make it easier for foreign hackers such as Russia to interfere in future elections.
On Monday, Trump announced in a post on Truth Social his intention to sign an executive order “to lead a movement to get rid of mail-in ballots,” along with ending the use of “Very Expensive, and Seriously Controversial VOTING MACHINES,” though he did not elaborate on what types of machines he was referring to.
Should Trump ban both mail-in ballots and voting machines, ballots would either need to be tediously and meticulously hand counted or the U.S. would need to create a system for voting online — which security experts warn could threaten the privacy and safety of America’s elections — providing an opening for Russia.