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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
National
Tim Johnson, Greg Gordon and Christine Condon

Can hackers tamper with your vote? Researchers show it's possible in nearly 30 states

LAS VEGAS _ Top computer researchers gave a startling presentation recently about how to intercept and switch votes on emailed ballots, but officials in the 30 or so states said the ease with which votes could be changed wouldn't alter their plans to continue offering electronic voting in some fashion.

Two states _ Washington and Alaska _ have ended their statewide online voting systems.

The developments, amid mounting fears that Russians or others will try to hack the 2018 midterm elections, could heighten pressure on officials on other U.S. states to reconsider their commitment to online voting despite repeated admonitions from cybersecurity experts.

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