In the United States, a coalition comprising computer scientists, election security specialists, and voter advocacy groups has requested a federal investigation into the unauthorized access to voting system software and a comprehensive risk evaluation of the nation's voting systems following the discovery of software breaches.

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In the United States, a coalition comprising computer scientists, election security specialists, and voter advocacy groups has requested a federal investigation into the unauthorized access to voting system software and a comprehensive risk evaluation of the nation's voting systems following the discovery of software breaches.

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"The letter sent by nearly two dozen computer scientists, election security experts and voter advocacy organizations in the United States asks for a federal probe and a risk assessment of voting machines used throughout the country, stating that the software breaches have 'urgent implications for the 2024 election and beyond.'"

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How did unauthorized access to voting system software in various states aim to influence the 2020 election outcome, and what are the broader implications for future U.S. elections?

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The Associated Press

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The coalition's request for a federal investigation in the United States underlines the urgent need to examine the security vulnerabilities exposed by the unauthorized access to voting system software.

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Election Security in the US

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