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TBD | How Secure Is Our Election?
Oct 20, 2024
Jen Easterly, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, discusses the robust measures in place to secure upcoming elections. She emphasizes the challenges local election workers face amid misinformation and harassment. Easterly warns about threats from foreign influence and AI-generated misinformation while highlighting the need for public education. Furthermore, she stresses the importance of trust and collaboration among citizens to uphold American democracy during this fragile time.
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- U.S. elections now have improved security measures, including essential infrastructure protection and verifiable paper records, boosting voter confidence.
- Election workers are increasingly threatened by violence and intimidation, impacting recruitment and retention, which threatens the integrity of the democratic process.
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Cybersecurity in Elections
The security of U.S. elections has significantly improved since the Russian interference in 2016. Critical election infrastructure is now designated as essential, with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) leading efforts to enhance protection. Election officials at state and local levels, who manage the elections, have implemented multiple layers of safeguards, such as pre-election testing, cybersecurity protocols, and post-election audits. Crucially, over 97% of voters will be casting ballots in jurisdictions that utilize a verifiable paper record, contributing to the integrity and reliability of the voting process.
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