Election security center reports limited threats as voting glitches fuel fraud claims
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ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
November 3, 2026 05:17 PM ET
A bomb threat briefly forced voting outdoors at an Ohio polling place. In New York and Florida, equipment problems prompted unfounded claims that Democrats were interfering with the vote.
An organization that tracks election threats for state and local officials said Tuesday afternoon that it had seen limited threat activity during the midterms, though a handful of incidents that briefly disrupted voting and equipment problems in some states have fueled unfounded claims of fraud.
Most cases have been resolved quickly, the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center said in a 3 p.m. EST update.
“The midterm elections are a massive undertaking. Each cycle, some jurisdictions experience challenges and rely on layered safeguards to protect the accuracy of results,” said Geoff Hale, an election security...
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