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The U.S. election system has safeguards. But human nature is a vulnerability

By D.KLEPPER/C.A.CASSIDY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hack-
ing a local election system
in the United States wouldn't
be easy, and secretly alter-
ing votes on a scale mas-
sive enough to change the
outcome of the presidential
race would be impossible,
election officials have said,
thanks to decentralized
systems, paper records for
nearly all ballots, exhaustive
reviews, legal due process
and decades of work by
American election officials,
volunteers and citizens.
But foreign actors and do-
mestic extremist groups look-
ing to meddle in next week's
election can target a much
weaker link: voters' percep-
tions and emotions. Those
intent on undermining con-
fidence in U.S. democracy
don't have to change any
votes if they can convince
enough Americans not to
trust the outcome. Voting machines are prepared for use on Election Day at the Allegheny County Elections Division warehouse, Wednesday, Oct. 30,
2024, in Pittsburgh.
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