Washington, July 18 (IANS) The Trump administration said on Friday that US states could lose federal election funding unless they adopt new security measures, as it raised concerns about non-citizens on voter rolls and vulnerabilities in voting machines ahead of the midterm elections.Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said states seeking grants or reimbursement for conducting federal elections would be required to strengthen voting systems and review their registration lists.“We are …
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Washington, July 17 (IANS) The Trump administration released newly declassified intelligence and cybersecurity assessments warning that America’s voter registration databases remain vulnerable to foreign cyber attacks, arguing that compromised election data could be exploited long after it is stolen. The documents, which were released after President Donald Trump’s address on election security, allege that voter registration databases as one of the most attractive targets for foreign intelligenc…