Jason Wareham Unveils Voting Machine Flaws at DEF CON, Citing 0 Evidence of Altered Results
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Updated · POLITICO · Aug 13
Jason Wareham Unveils Voting Machine Flaws at DEF CON, Citing 0 Evidence of Altered Results
1 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Aug 13
Summary
Las Vegas researchers heard Jason Wareham present voting-machine security flaws publicly for the first time at DEF CON, while stressing there is no evidence the weaknesses changed any election outcome.
Mojave Research and other election-security experts drew that line sharply because they fear election deniers could weaponize legitimate vulnerabilities to revive false claims of fraud.
Federal and state audits have repeatedly found flaws in U.S. voting infrastructure but no proof they were exploited to alter votes; officials say Russia’s 2016 activity reached some voter-registration databases without changing rolls or ballots.
Arizona election security chief Michael Moore said the debate over vulnerabilities is being ceded to actors who want to use it politically instead of focusing on fixing the systems.