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Ask HN: Can the NSA influence electronic voting?

7 points by wavesounds ↗ HN
With the revelations about backdoors in encryption algorithms can the NSA change or modify votes by electronic voting systems in the US or around the world?

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cklaus
Of course they technically can. Most voting systems have major security flaws.
salient
Quite easily, too, I'm sure.
a3n
Of course they can. All they need to do is intercept computer deliveries to the voting machine manufacturers.

Do they? Even today, I still hope not. Still, if we've thought of it, they're way ahead of us. They may have even put mechanisms in place. Proof of concept.

Any NSA employees care to comment?