Washington Defends Election Security | Seattle News

Washington election officials are firmly countering claims that China hacked voter data or compromised mail-in voting systems, with state leaders emphasizing robust security measures and zero evidence of foreign interference. While President Trump alleged China stole millions of voter records, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs clarified that public voter registration data isn’t inherently vulnerable — and even if foreign actors like Russia or Iran accessed it, that doesn’t equal election manipulation. King County officials added that their systems are offline, heavily monitored, and use secure ballot scanners and signature verification, with physical ballots kept for audits. Though the system is resilient, officials stress the need to better explain these safeguards to voters — and recommend using drop boxes over mail for last-minute ballots to ensure delivery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54e5fcdc3f71ef80